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Subject: Re: a wheelie bad situation!
by kue1000 on 2012/2/16 4:27:58
Ok so heres the deal,
I used to run a tyre shop and we sponsored an AE86 the guy ran 15x10's, 15x10.5's and 15x11 rims with 195/50R15 tyres the stretch was unbelievable heres a pic of when i bolted one to the coupe!
No probs running them on the track as long as we kept the pressure up around 40-44psi.
For the street there are laws governing the minimum tyre size than can be fitted to a rim (also maximum) so thats possibly why they wont want to put the 145 on the 7" rim! - I'm sure you guys all know the implications of going against the rules and regs in your states (no 3rd party or full comp insurance cover...ect...ect), you can get around it by telling the tyre guys that its for offroad use only, show car, track use..ect and guarantee them that you will not be using them on the road. That gets past the liability thing for them, I used to write it on the invoice to clear myself of any liability.
If they're having problems fitting them ask them if they have a "bead blaster" its used alot for truck tyres and 4wd tyres but works a treat for stretching tyres as well it basically is a tank that holds compressed air that you blast into the tyre to expand it onto the rim.
This is the 145/70R13 on a 7" rim
Heres a few sites than can help with tyre and rim related stuff
Tyrestretch.com
10 10 Tires - lots of good info on rim and tyre sizing
Hope this helps!
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