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Largest Tires on R/B Midget

JoeV

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Hey Guys
The weather is start'in to get nice here on the East Coast and I find myself in the Midget more and more! My question is: How big can I go on tires without causing a rubbing problem with the wheel arches in the back? The manual states 145's
whoever had the car before me has 165/70/13's on there and I have no problem with that size but.......... I'd like to put 175 or 185/70/13's on it. Anyone using those sizes?
TIA
Joe V
 
Mine has 175/50-13 Sumitomos. No clearance problems with stock rims. Fairly cheap at "Tire Rack" and wear well....will lower the car about 3/4" (because they're "50" series).
I also have 175/60-13 Kumhos on stock rims (for time trials)....again, no clearance problems, but these tire only last about 10K miles (and they're about $90 each).
 
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