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Larger tires for Original Rims?

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MadRiver

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I'm getting ready to put my American Racing Silverstone wheels on my 250, and I'm thinking about tire size. The Silverstones -- I belive -- are the same size as the standard 15" rims. The original tire size is 185R15s. I assume I could put on 20575R15s on original rism, yes?
 
A lot of people run 205/70/15s on the stock wheels, but I haven't heard much about 205/75/15s.
 
The 205/75/15s seem to fill out the wheel well just a bit better than the 70's. But options for 75 tires seem to be thinner.
 
Just installed Dunlop Signatures 205/70R/15's this week, I think they fill the well properly.
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make sure your rims are 6" wide. for a 5.5" wide, 195/65-15" seem correct.
Rob
 
Nice, Graham. From what I see your car is some FINE.
My Dunlops had mould release that took over 50 miles to wear off. Got kinda slippery there a time or two. Since then, they haven't broken once.
 
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