The Best option in wheels sizes ???

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  1. mavzac

    mavzac Mexican Maverick Owner

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    Somebody knows which are the best wheels (rims) size to performance the drive of the car??? The wheels size will be between 14", 15" or 16", I dont know yet, I hope to collect information to help me to buy the best wheels.

    The suspension feeling and direction of the car how will be with the differents sizes??

    Which size is the more appropriate???

    I appreciate your suggestions!!! thanks!!!.

    Im not sure but i think there are ventajes and desventajes, please write me, and if you dont understand my questions, tell me, I'll try to explain it in others words.
     
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    wheel sizes

    I have 215/75r14 Goodyear Eagle GT II tires on my car. I am using 1968 GT rims. This is the widest size I could use. 205/75r14 may be better. I used to have 195/70R14. They were too little.
     
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    im using 14x6 wheels in front and 14x8's in back. The tires i am running are P215/60R14 in front and P245/60R14 out back. The car really grips... so much that my beat 200 cant spin em... prolly agood thing.
     
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    Go with 15x7 inch wheels with a 3.75 inch backspacing, and 225/60R-15 tires...
     

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