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Can a set of 205X60X13 Goodrich T/A's work on a BE? 4.5" rims.Minilite Minotaurs.

$550 for 5 ? < 3k miles. Tires about 8 years old, close to max age. Thoughts.
 
Jim_Gruber said:
Can a set of 205X60X13 Goodrich T/A's work on a BE? 4.5" rims.Minilite Minotaurs.

$550 for 5 ? < 3k miles. Tires about 8 years old, close to max age. Thoughts.
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I would say you need a 6" rim to mount those. I have that size on my Morris pickup with (6") Cosworth Vega wheels. You might squeak by with 5.5", but I wouldn't try on 4.5". They will be too wide anyway and rub unless you get a big offset wheel or use 1" spacers. In any scenario, the will stick out way past the fenders and would require a flare. Even 185x60 will rub at full lock.
 
Thanks Gerard. That shoots that thought. Or trash the tires as they are 8 y.o already and go with a smaller width tire.
 
I saw those tires/rims, but I you can get new rims for a just a little bit more.
Or... wait for the VTO classic eight wheels in 14 inch and mount some 185/60r14 Dunlops. Not cheap but very sticky on the road.
 
Decisions, Decisions. I need to get Bugsy II home and the $3,200 bill for my Gall Bladder Surgery that arrived today just put a crimp on my ability to spend. Insurance covered all but $3,200 from a $48k bill.
 
Yep, Gall Bladder surgery + procedure ot remove a Gallstone next day = $48k. Glad I had insurance.
 
The doctor's fee from medicare would have been $744 for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and that includes all hospital care associated with the surgery and 3 months of follow up visits.
The balance of the $48K would be to the hospital.
Just an FYI.
 
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