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Wheels & tires 1800 1973

posted by  MacD on  Sun Apr 26 07:00 CST 2015
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I have a 1973 1800-es--have found some nice 1991 mags off a 940 which fit bolt pattern: wheel is 15X6 & offset is 25mm compared to the OEM original wheel which was 15X5.5 and a 24mm (confirm?).

Now looking for the best tire size.

Have been told 195/65/15 will work but also 205/60/15--any suggestions experience here?

I am thinking the lower and stiffer sidewall on the 60 might help with the "rolling" feeling on turns.








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posted by  matt b on  Mon Apr 27 07:04 CST 2015
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Either of the sizes you mention should be fine on 6" wheels. I've got 205s on our ES on the stock 5.5" steel wheels and they look totally fine. I would not go wider.

What tires are you running currently? If you're running 165/r-15, you'll notice a significant difference even with the 195s, and the steering will be lighter than the 205s...

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posted by  oldyellr on  Sun Apr 26 10:17 CST 2015
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185 to 195 would be the right width for 6" rims. 205 would look NASCAR "bulgy" and would sit better on 7" rims. I don't suppose its dangerous and it's within industry recommendations, though.
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