JimLaney
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I have 13 wheel rims (all 13") that came on and with the two Sprite MKIII basket cases I bought last fall.
I was taking the tires off the rims and heading out to get the rims blasted and primed when I noticed that 4 of my rims are 5" wide with all the rest being 3.5" wide. These 4 wider rims have the same pattern as 5 of the other nine. If I remember correctly what I recently read, the original pattern included circular holes around the edge. The next style dropped the circular holes and incorporated slots (I have 4 of this style as well).
I have held back the 5" rims thinking that they may pose a problem for the suspension. Does anybody know anything about a "stock" 5" wide wheel?
If I can run the 5" rims without interfering with the suspension, what size tire should I use? 175/13?
I was taking the tires off the rims and heading out to get the rims blasted and primed when I noticed that 4 of my rims are 5" wide with all the rest being 3.5" wide. These 4 wider rims have the same pattern as 5 of the other nine. If I remember correctly what I recently read, the original pattern included circular holes around the edge. The next style dropped the circular holes and incorporated slots (I have 4 of this style as well).
I have held back the 5" rims thinking that they may pose a problem for the suspension. Does anybody know anything about a "stock" 5" wide wheel?
If I can run the 5" rims without interfering with the suspension, what size tire should I use? 175/13?
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