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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Rate these old school speedline wheels?

I bought these really old wheels a couple months ago but never got around to mounting them, they are pretty heavy, about 17 lbs!

They are 15x5.5 for the snow
195/60 or 195/55?

 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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175/65 would be a good choice for a winter set up and better selection of tires too.

A bigger/wider tire foot print can be counter productive for winter tires on a car weighing just 2400 lbs..... Not sure but going 195 on just a 5.5 wheel....could be pushing the envelope....

Nice looking wheel !

Here are some pretty good tire links: Tire Bible

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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!7lbs is pretty heavy for a wheel which would be fine for winter to help stick you to the ground a little better. I don't drive in snow so I am not sure tire size. But the wheels look good.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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They look good
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by -=gRay rAvEn=-
175/65 would be a good choice for a winter set up and better selection of tires too.

A bigger/wider tire foot print for winter tires can be counter productive for winter tires on a car weighing just 2400 lbs..... Not sure but going 195 on just a 5.5 wheel....could be pushing the envelope....

Nice looking wheel !

I have small rims / fat tires fetish:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...65-post16.html
 
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