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Subject:rim and tire size
From:Paula Rhodaback
Date:Fri, 1 May 1998 17:34:27 -0700

hello everyone,  this may have been covered in the past but i am a
newbee and i need some info on wheel and tire sizes. on my 87 syncro i
am currently running 195/75R14's on stock steel wheels (14x5.5J) and the
door jam says i can run a 205/70R14 on the same wheel. anyway my
question is some list members are putting aftermarket 16" alloy wheels
with tire size 215/65R16 on a van that came with 14's , is it the same
overall tire height and if not does this affect the power (rob power)
i.e.,  need more power to get bigger tires rolling ?   and also what is
the best size tire to run on the factory steel wheels.  thanks for the
help

Brian Rhodaback
albany,OR
87 GL syncro
96 subaru impreza outback wagon (fast car)

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