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RE: wheel/tire rubbing questions(kinda long)


Chad, you can stay with your 15x5.5, just switch to a different tire
size!  I am
running 195/60 on my baby's 15x5.5 (and I lowered her 2 notches as
well). 
Others run 195/50 or 195/55 (the 55's are more expensive).  Going to a
lower
profile tire will also lower your ride -- this will exacerbate any poor
handling
characteristics that you may have now.  However, along with the wider
rim the
low profile tire will give you improved road handling (well, so long as
you
aren't trying to drive straight :)
   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/

> -----Original Message-----
> I believe the wheels are 15x5.5 with 165R15 or something like 
> that and they
> rub. Only turning tho....going in a staight line is ok. I want to keep
> the front lowered(sorry to all you purists:))


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