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Technical => Wheel & Tire Forum => Topic started by: Matt on August 07, 2006, 07:33:00 PM

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: Matt on August 07, 2006, 07:33:00 PM

Will 145's fit on a 5.5\" rim?

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: Chris on August 07, 2006, 07:52:35 PM

I think G-dog, did that with his 67.  

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: James Buchan on August 07, 2006, 07:55:14 PM

Yes but the sides will pull - get some of those new smart car tires, there pretty low pro...

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: Matt on August 07, 2006, 09:14:18 PM

Here's the deal.......I have 5.5\" rims, and I have 145 tires. If I can make them fit I will use them, but I'm not buying tires cause I may not like the look of the wheels on the car.

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2006, 09:32:29 AM

People put 135's on 5.5 empi 5 spokes all the time. Like James said watch out for curbs.

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: ArsenicPants on August 17, 2006, 09:40:17 PM

they'll fit, don't worry, probably won't fall off unless you're doing a lot of very heavy cornering
even then it's not common

just try and stay away from poor quality tires

Title: Tire Fitment
Post by: btljuce on August 21, 2006, 09:06:06 PM

i had a set of 145's on a 6inch fuch they fit ok but the sides did pull a bit like james said