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dont know if this has been answered yet (probably has, to lazy to search) but what size 17'' inch tires will fit an 88 gxl. i just bought some 17 x 7's from a guy and i need to know the correct tire size. Thanx for any info, and sorry for being lazy!
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wild: a friend of mine is running (on a non-RX-7) 195/55-15 on 5.5" wide wheels. It works OK, but it really could use wider rims. I'd say not to go wider than 215 on 6.5" rims. 215/55-15 would be about the right diameter but I do not know if they even make tires in that size, you might have to go back to 205/60 (OE size) or jump to 225/55 (not really enough rim for it).
aspect ratio has a lot to do with it, too. the lower the aspect ratio, the wider the tread for a given section width and the wider the rim needs to be. i have successfully run 245/60s on 15x6 rims with no problems. when you research tires, check what the tire manufacturer recommends is a safe rim width for a given tire size. online stores like discount tire direct and tire rack will show you this info on their sites. also, the manufacturer's sites that i have seen will also give you the recommended rim width info.
aspect ratio has a lot to do with it, too. the lower the aspect ratio, the wider the tread for a given section width and the wider the rim needs to be. i have successfully run 245/60s on 15x6 rims with no problems. when you research tires, check what the tire manufacturer recommends is a safe rim width for a given tire size. online stores like discount tire direct and tire rack will show you this info on their sites. also, the manufacturer's sites that i have seen will also give you the recommended rim width info.
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