Which tires fit & which ones don't
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I have a 4x2 grey '07 with the stock 16" steelies and 35 k miles on the original 205 tires, (so they're about to kick it).
I've been looking up for what tires to buy in order to replace the originals, because I wanted something a little fatter than the original 205, but did not want to spend the extra cash on wider rims.
Consequently, I did a lot of reading and decide to chart what other members had tried already with & without modifications.
Again this is merely to save newbies some reading and it is limited to 16".
I am listing the tire & the member who tried it.
Whoever wants more info, just search their postings and will be able to check their pics.
Tires that fit w/o mods:
215/70/16 (Jimbobb1).
225/70/16 (trainerbyday).
215/75/17 (jepstr67).
225/75/16 (Tyler-98-W68).
235/60/16 (Weezy) & (Cyberpine).
235/65/16 (RamiroUM)
235/70/16 (Heckler).
295/50/16 (Cyberpine) *on 8"wheels (stock steelies are only 6.5" wide).
Note for newbies:
If you are handy you may try it at your own risk, but note they all ride lifted Pat's and had different wheels on...
Fits w/mods:
245/70/16 (Tilley, Hvac59 & Copper).
Problems:
the back of the front wheel (in tires this size) rub in the section of the inner liner covering the pinch weld.
Solutions:
Everyone seems to have to either cut or hammer down the pinch weld & reposition the liner with the help of a heat gun...
Do not fit:
255/65/16 (Cyberpine) * they fit, but rub so badly on hard brakes that he had to have the store replace them.
Thanks:
To all the members cited above, for being kind enough to share their experience with the rest of us, so we know know what to do (or not to do) now. Thank you ‘all!
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I have a 4x2 grey '07 with the stock 16" steelies and 35 k miles on the original 205 tires, (so they're about to kick it).
I've been looking up for what tires to buy in order to replace the originals, because I wanted something a little fatter than the original 205, but did not want to spend the extra cash on wider rims.
Consequently, I did a lot of reading and decide to chart what other members had tried already with & without modifications.
Again this is merely to save newbies some reading and it is limited to 16".
I am listing the tire & the member who tried it.
Whoever wants more info, just search their postings and will be able to check their pics.
Tires that fit w/o mods:
215/70/16 (Jimbobb1).
225/70/16 (trainerbyday).
215/75/17 (jepstr67).
225/75/16 (Tyler-98-W68).
235/60/16 (Weezy) & (Cyberpine).
235/65/16 (RamiroUM)
235/70/16 (Heckler).
295/50/16 (Cyberpine) *on 8"wheels (stock steelies are only 6.5" wide).
Note for newbies:
If you are handy you may try it at your own risk, but note they all ride lifted Pat's and had different wheels on...
Fits w/mods:
245/70/16 (Tilley, Hvac59 & Copper).
Problems:
the back of the front wheel (in tires this size) rub in the section of the inner liner covering the pinch weld.
Solutions:
Everyone seems to have to either cut or hammer down the pinch weld & reposition the liner with the help of a heat gun...
Do not fit:
255/65/16 (Cyberpine) * they fit, but rub so badly on hard brakes that he had to have the store replace them.
Thanks:
To all the members cited above, for being kind enough to share their experience with the rest of us, so we know know what to do (or not to do) now. Thank you ‘all!
