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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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I despise low pro tires...but I feel that the 60 series tire is somewhat too tall for the FCs...what I wanna know is as far as 50 or 55 series tires wat would be the the widest one would be able to go? I'm planning to stay with a 55 series unless there's some benefit to the performance of going with a 50 series...thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:55 AM
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What wheels are you putting them on?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by AbortRetryFail
What wheels are you putting them on?
Well I was thinking of putting the tires on the conv rims...I've got a set of aftermarket 15s also but I don't know what's the exact size of the wheels...so I'm debating which rims to go with
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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convertible rims own all. I'm running 225/50/15 on my vert rims, feels awesome.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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You need to know what exact wheels you putting the tires on.
rim size,and width..

Alex,I sold you them vert wheels like 2 yrs ago!
(Sometimes I wish I never did)
When you going to put some new rubber on them bitches?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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vert rims are 15x6.5, they have no problems at all holding 225's

:which is Plenty of tire for an n/a:
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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nukka i told you 225/50/15s were a great choice for them convertible rims. you could put more meat in the rear without any modification on the 15s but that my lil secret. bwahahahah
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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well aside from the with is there any other benefit to going to a 50 series? and what about the front you could put 225/50/15 on the rear will the front handle that shit?
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The wheel well has room,It just depends on how low the car is.You might have to rolll the lip of the fenders.
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Originally Posted by Rotary7
Alex,I sold you them vert wheels like 2 yrs ago!
(Sometimes I wish I never did)
Some time before hte summer - Probably Feb or later this month. I still wish they came in 16"
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