ALB posted:This is turning into something that may take a while (a winter project?) so I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest- don't order tires right away. When you have the rims in hand and you can bolt them on to the car (adapters or re-drilled discs and drums), find a used tire shop and buy a junk 205/50 or 225/50, get it mounted and see how it will fit in the rear. Yeah, it'll cost a few bucks, but then you'll know. And if you go with 225/50's on the back it will look soooo badass!
Just a suggestion
- Yoda out (for now, but back you know I will be!)
PS- And for those who's criticism is you can't rotate tires with different sizes front and rear- REALLY? You're going to worry about whether you get 8 or 10 (or even 12) years out of a set of tires when they really should be replaced after 6 or so years any way? It's a fairweather fun car, for Pete's sake! (I want to use another term but I'm trying to keep it family friendly!)
Ok- with that off my chest, I feel better now...
Totally agree. Get the wheels and tires and running will be more accurate since non are the same with measurement. It can be close.
Just my experience. 👍