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GTS rims and tyre size

Started by _aussie too_ , Jun 06 2013 01:58 AM

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#1 _aussie too_

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Posted 06 June 2013 - 01:58 AM

I have a UC torana that i am about to put 14 x 6 GTS rims on,( had to the stud pattern changed to HQ) but am unsure on what tyre size to use. The guards are standard ( no flares ) and the ride height is also standard, i am hoping to full the guards as much as possible and was thinking of 205/ 215 fronts with 235 / 245 rears.

Any help would be greatly appreciated or even photos.

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#2 _jason0allisonm_

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Posted 06 June 2013 - 10:13 AM

205/60/14s ar'nt much different overall rolling diameter to the old 13s with std tyres, good for the front, minimal if any guard mods.

245s are a bit of a stretch on 6" rims, even 235/60s are. 215s or 225s if avail would stay under the guards nicely and allow for a bit of lowering.

yrs ago I ran 205s and 215s on 7" rims on an LH sitting pretty low and had no issues with guard clearance

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#3 LHSL

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Posted 06 June 2013 - 11:25 AM

The other issue to consider is what tyre sizes are still availble for 14inch rims. Personally I wouldnt go much wider that 215s.
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#4 _SableMet7/73_

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Posted 06 June 2013 - 02:50 PM

OK not a UC but just to show how fat 235s are on 6" rims

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probly looks worse as they're 50 series

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#5 Uncle Chop Chop

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Posted 06 June 2013 - 09:34 PM

235/60x14 were almost dead about 8 years ago. There won't be too many around these days. Even 215/65x14 are thin on the ground.

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#6 76lxhatch

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Posted 07 June 2013 - 07:14 AM

Actually beyond 205s 235/60R14 are about the only size that suppliers still make, they are still readily available but 215s and 225s not so much. Other profiles almost non-existent, except the occasional run of 245/50R14 but that's no good for a 6" wheel

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#7 _aussie too_

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Posted 13 June 2013 - 09:22 PM

205/60/14s ar'nt much different overall rolling diameter to the old 13s with std tyres, good for the front, minimal if any guard mods.

245s are a bit of a stretch on 6" rims, even 235/60s are. 215s or 225s if avail would stay under the guards nicely and allow for a bit of lowering.

yrs ago I ran 205s and 215s on 7" rims on an LH sitting pretty low and had no issues with guard clearance

What about 205/70/14 are they ok, or is there issues with them hitting the guards when turning due to there taller profile