Author Topic: Tire sizes (Read 6823 times)

foxracer1 · « **on:** November 23, 2006, 11:12:10 am »

What size tires are you guy running? I have some steel 14" and would like to go as tall as i can. I have 185/70-13 on it now. Here are some sizes i've considered:

___size____wid__dia
185/70-13__7.2__23.1
195/65-14__7.6__23.9
185/65-14__7.2__23.4
185/70-14__7.2__24.1
185/75-14__7.2__24.9
195/75-14__7.6__25.5

Will any of these fit? Plus i haven't checked but are any of these sizes common? Its for an 1984 rabbit lowered about 1" up front got the usual sag out back of about 1". The wheels are factory 14" steelies. Thanks for your help guys.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:01:40 pm »

13 inch tires fit on a 14 inch rim???

Darkness_is_spreading · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2006, 06:44:54 pm »

It must be a magic tire......

foxracer1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:43:16 pm »

I have that size there to compare what i have on the car now. Sorry should have said it has 13s now i just figured you would understand that. I'm getting my 14s powder coated and i'm just doin some math to get some lower revs on the highway. I don't want to buy tires if they are gonna rub so i just wanted to see what has been used on everyones car.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:08:09 pm »

that makes alot more sence now

MontanaGTD · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2006, 11:26:34 am »

You could use any of these with no scrubbing:

175/70/14
185/60/14
19545/14 (lo-pro)
195/55/14 (what i was running on my mk2)

foxracer1 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:57:19 pm »

You don't think i could fit 185/70-14s?

moosiah · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2006, 12:02:39 am »

Hi I've been running 185/70/14s on audi rolla wheels on the frankenbunny. I'm also using cabrio springs also for a bit of extra lift. the stock tire size is roughly 22" in dia , the 185/70/14s are 24" in dia....... this is the largest size I would want to try, as these just clear the spring seats & shocks by 1/4" !!!! :shock: nice for a ocational dirt road trip, snow chains won't clear however. the main reason for the 14"rims is to clear the audi 4000/ 16vsirrcoo brakes I'm using..........

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2006, 12:20:40 am »

i ran 195-75-14 (maybe 70?)
sears truck tires on my old lifted truck
they needed to have some fender trimming on the front of the front fenders though :cry:

VWCaddy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2006, 05:56:44 pm »

I run the 185-70R13s:
- http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/index.shtml#LargerTires

I think I may be able to squeeze a 185-80R13 in there.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2006, 11:28:29 am »

my rabbit came with 185-70-13s on it
kinda tall
but since my gearing was so short it helps
actually now ive got mk3 wheels on the front with 195-60-14
and i still got the lil 13s on the back
being the back is so light,it can be fun in a corner with some slight oversteer corrected by more throttle input

14s on the front,the 13's on the rear
featuring my "portable ICE setup",lol

we all know the real ice comes from the straight piped exhaust though