<VV> Tires again. Sorry

Chris C, Warwick RI ricorvair at cox.net
Thu Mar 23 17:09:25 EST 2006


The rims I are replacing have 195/70/14 on front and 205/70/40 rear.  It 
looks stuffed.  Had to trim the front a bit to allow for cornering and bounce.

At 10:49 AM 3/23/2006, you wrote:
>With a 6.5" rim you can live with a wider range of backspacing. I'd think 
>anything from 3.5" to about 4.5" would be fine.
>
>Just be aware you won't find great tires in a 14" diameter. (Best I could 
>find in anything close to a right outer diameter was an H-rated all season 
>205/60-14)
>
>Bill
>
>Chris C, Warwick RI wrote:
>
>>I am looking at some rims on ebay item #8047348725
>>
>>I have inquired on the backspacing. They are 6.5 wide.   Am I correct in 
>>my understanding that for that width rim 4 inches would be a good backspacing?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Once I get over $100 for shipping.
>>
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