<VV> wheel rims/tires

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Thu Jun 14 08:10:28 EDT 2007


Bill is exactly right - I'd suggest a 195/70-14 to go on those  
wheels, that would be very close to a stock size.  If you get steel  
wheels you may even be able to put 14" Chevy wheel covers on for a  
look that will fool the casual observer that it's stock.

--Bryan

On Jun 13, 2007, at 7:02 PM, Bill Elliott wrote:

> The best reference I can give you for wheel swaps and tire sizes is  
> Bryan's excellent autocross page at http://autoxer.skiblack.com/ 
> tires.html
>
> For a list of car with 4x4.5" pattern look at http:// 
> autoxer.skiblack.com/lugcircle.txt
>
> The short answer is that a Datsun 240Z/260Z/280Z/510 rim will fit  
> pretty well and provide you with more tire and wheel options... and  
> fewer blank stares when you ask for wheels. ;-)
>
> Bill
>
> Melissa Layman wrote:
>
>> OK, guys (and the few ladies here)
>>
>> Hubs is insistant that we find "better" rims for my 'vair.  Can  
>> you all give me suggestions on wheels and tires that will work.   
>> Actual numbers would be ideal, but even info on cars that you have  
>> used the tires/wheels from will work, too.  Unfortunatly, the few  
>> tire shops John has spoken to looked at him like he had "spyders"  
>> crawling out of his ears.  (sorry...couldn't resist)
>>



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