New MSW 14" Wheels

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  1. rosalindr

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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Should buy the wheels first, then size the tire to the rim, 70's are pretty skinny.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Roz....

    Your car is a 5-lug already.
     
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    Oh, thanks. I've never checked. I knew I'd come off dumb again, and I'm not evey blond :p.

    Roz
     
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    Too late for that now. I tried to match the new tires to the originals.

    Roz
     
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    mavmanerick burnin' rubber since '90

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    dont mean to sound like an a-hole but are you serious?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    No problem roz.......we all learn something new every once in awhile.Personally.....I don't think those wheels would look good on your car. I would go with a chrome Magnum 500 type wheel. That way you can keep your tires.
     
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    Yup. I'm a college professor. We don't pay attention to practical things. :oops:

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    70 refers to the "aspect ratio" and is a pretty standard one. I think it means the width is 205 making the height of the sidewall half of 205*70/100=143.5 or 71.75

    EDIT: This is all in millimeters by the way.
     
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    I can attest to that fact. My wife is working on her PhD.
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    front wheel drive offset... won't work unless you get adapters

    IMO don't get them not right for the car you can get a knock off TQ Thust for about the same price.
     
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    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    I always thought it was the width is 205mm and the 70 was 70% of the 205 to give you the sidewal hieght? But I have been wrong before :hmmm:
     
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    You may be correct. I have 195/70R14's on mine so I can check later. I just thought that 143.5 sounded a bit tall for the sidewall so I was guessing there.
     
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    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

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    Actually the 70 means the height is 70 percent of the width and a 50 series tire will be 50% of the width. Thats why a 235-50 is much shorter than a 235-80 such as on many trucks even though both are 235 wide.
     
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