195/15's on a Beck

Does anyone know if 195's will fit the back wheel openings (non-flared). Car currently has 165's all around.

i ran 185s on my VS, no problem. i think it has to do alot with what rim u have on there.

to run 185's on my car (with a respectable amount of clearance), i had to narrow the trailing arms and use custom axles.

I thought that Miata tire size calculator had cross section of tires but it doesn't. Must be one that would show that. I bet if you asked tire dealer for a used tire they'd give it you so you could test it. Assume 165/80x15 vs 195/65x15. 195/65x15 is popular on Honda and Toyota ('05 corolla size). I ended up with 185/65x15 on my CMC - to keep a 1/4" rear clearance (using 5.5" wide 914 2L Fuchs). It lowered car a good 1/2" too.

I have 185s on my Beck and am told that they are the largest that will fit. I believe it as I have less than 1/4" between the tire and fender.

Got a CMC with 195 R 60's in back.....side walls destroyed.....185's would be tight.....914 rims 6in.wide....

I figured it would be tight. I'll stick with my 165's - mounting them on some repro Fuchs.

Don't let me discourage you from 185s. These are the tire upgrade available from Special Edition, and they fit just fine - just no room for anything larger. They stick very well, but the lower profile doesn't look as period correct and it does cause a bit of speedometer error.

Check the backspacing on the Repro Fuchs.
The 5-1/2" wheel needs 4-3/4" backspace, which is what real Fuchs have, to use with a 185 series tire.

I've got 195/60R15 on all four corners of my IM. Running on Alex Bivens polished aluminum billet wheels.

The 165's I have now have only a few thousand miles on them, so I'll probably just mount these on repro fuchs. The repros came with nearly new 195's on them - michelin PS2's, nice tires. Anyone need a couple of 195's

Jeff, 2 or 4 tires? You have no e-mail address to respond to.

PS2's are the bees knees, someone better grab those.

The smallest size PS2s come in is 205/50 -17. Could they be Pilot Exalto A/S?

2 tires. I'll get the exact model off them. I picked up the wheels with 195's on the back & 135's on the front (off a bug). The 135's look to be new too. Forgot what brand. If anyone wants them, they're free, just pay shipping. I'll take some pics tonight & post them.

my email is: jvirnoche@hotmail.com

Jeff,
E-mail sent

So if the American Eagle replica 2L wheels only have 4" back spacing - and the OEM Fuchs ones have 4 3/4" - are the replicas going to fit with 165s? Like I said I had 165/80 and now the 185/65 and have maybe 1/4" clearance in rear on a CMC (typical tighter on one side than on the other - Driver's side tight on mine). I have the OEM 2L Fuchs. Assume the replicas are 5.5" like the OEMs. Looks different heights but it finally settled even - guess 18 years on jacks stands was too long.

I'd check one before you dismount/mount and balance the whole set. BECK will surely be different from my CMC experience --- but if it sticks out 3/4" more .....

Just verifying Wolfgangs CMC being tighter on the driver's side.....I'm glad(?) to know this is probably a characteristic of the brand....Mine is about 1/4 inch off center.....

Just verifying Wolfgang's CMC being tighter on the driver's side.....I'm glad(?) to know this is probably a characteristic of the brand....Mine is about 1/4 inch off center.....