rim width sizing?

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06-08-2008 | 01:30 PM

jct

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rim width sizing?

running on stock rubber which is better a wider rim 7inchs or the stock steelie 6 inches width???

and why is it better?

06-08-2008 | 04:18 PM

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Good question cause I'd like to know too. I wanna put my stock rubber on the Axis Oldskools, which are 15x8.

06-08-2008 | 06:40 PM

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If you like the streched look, go with teh 8". IF not go with the 7", The 8" will stretch the tires a little. Not bad though.

06-08-2008 | 11:15 PM

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yea there are plenty of ppl that stretch stock tires on 8.

06-09-2008 | 12:13 AM

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Do 8" they will look good

06-09-2008 | 02:56 AM

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yeah but would stretch older tires????????

06-17-2008 | 01:48 PM

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My goodyears are stretched out as much as you should on 7 inch wides. 8" is way too much for me for only a 185/60. You will prolly need something more like a 205/50r15 for an 8 inch rim to be safe.

06-18-2008 | 04:56 AM

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My goodyears are stretched out as much as you should on 7 inch wides. 8" is way too much for me for only a 185/60. You will prolly need something more like a 205/50r15 for an 8 inch rim to be safe.

I am running a 195/45 on my 002, with plenty of miles and pot holes, I have had zero prob with them.

06-18-2008 | 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bB2NER

My goodyears are stretched out as much as you should on 7 inch wides. 8" is way too much for me for only a 185/60. You will prolly need something more like a 205/50r15 for an 8 inch rim to be safe.

I am running a 195/45 on my 002, with plenty of miles and pot holes, I have had zero prob with them.

same here! I'm running the same size tire on my 002's