tires and wheels

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  1. hotrod-daddy

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    My car has 195x75r14 tires and wheels...Does anyone know if I can use 205x70 tires and 15" wheels ??
     
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    Because you don't have 15'' bolt pattern. You can use 205x70r14.
     
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    both the 14" factory aluminum slots,and the 15" cragar bullet-holes have the 4.5" lug pattern....
     
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    Yes, you can use that combo. Only place you might have problems is on the front when turning max and hitting a bump. THe top outer part of the tire may rub on the edge of the fender. But I believe I had 215x70x15 when this occured so yours should be a little shorter.
     
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    I'm running 215/70/R15's on the back of mine with wheels off a 85 Lincoln Town Car. No problems what so ever. I'm still running 195's on the front on the original wheels, have never tried the big wheels on the front so I can't speak for that.

    They should work fine on the front to, just what Mavaholic said.
     
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    I have 245/60r15 on the rear, and 195/60r15 front. I put the 245s on the front once, and set it down and it turned both ways all the way with no rubbing. Might rub when you turn and hit a bump at the same time, but I wouldn't think so.
     
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    205/70-15 is pretty tall. A 215/60-15 would be better...
     

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