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Subject:Re: 16" wheels
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:57:59 +0100

Lee Roesner wrote:

> Need list opinion: Should I go as wide as I can with these tires - the same all
> around, or, should I make the back tires wider than the front tires?  With a 7.5"
> wheel, how wide can I go? Is it simply a mm to inches math conversion?

This is more a matter of experience than math. From what I have seen, you can go up to
235 width on your 7,5 rims, but those will be wide tires. The best for the 7,5 rims are
205-215 IMHO.

And if you decide to go as wide as you can when the car is the limit, I have seen 255 on
10x18 wide rims, installed in the rear! The car had 225 on 8x18 rims up front. If you are
interested, I can send you a pic of this car.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i