Front End Tires

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  1. ZaksComet

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    Looking for some suggestions on tires. I currently have 195/60R15's on the front which came with the car when I bought it. I'm looking to get something with more sidewall and fill in the space. I don't know much about tires so are there any suggestions on what would look good? I hate these small things.

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    Hi ZaksComet,

    What size tires are you running in the rear?

    Why not get the same size tires front and rear and then you could do a proper four-tire rotation?

    Just my 2 cents,
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    i just purchased a set of 195/70/14 bfg t/a...they look so beautiful compared to the 60 series that was on my car..no fenders on the car yet to see though..looks like it's a good size IMO.
     
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    215/60-15 or 225/60-15. (on a 7" wide wheel)
     
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    I currently have 235/60R 15's on the rear. They would be way too large to even look good on the front.

    These were the tires that came on the car when I bought it
     
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    A 215/60-15 on the front would go perfectly with the 235/60-15 on the rear. My friend has this exact same combination on his Maverick and it looks great.

    The 195 is just way too short. That thing must look like a "gasser" with the space between the wheel arch and the top of the tire.
     
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    Yeah it does, I hate the look and the front tires are some knock off so they're practically bald
     

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