Fwd: Re: 185/65-14 on 4k

[Greg Smith]

> I've mounted and sold tires for over 28 years and
> have
> used 185/65-14 as one of my winter tire size
> options. 
> Have used this most of the time; vs the 175/70-14 is
> I
> really want function in deep snow and am willing to
> give up max dry handling.
> 
> If the original poster wanted to put them on 7J wide
> rims; I would tell them NO. Nokian and Gislaved both
> say 6.5" wide is the max rims width for the
> 185/65-14
> tire size.  I missed some of the post but was under
> the impression they were going on the original
> Ronals
> that are 6" on a 4K sedan.  Putting a 185/65-14 on
> anything from a 5" to a 6.5" wide rim is the
> approved
> width.  Not certain if one could seat the beads on a
> 7" wide rim; depending on how stiff the tire casing
> is. Some snows with the more flexible casings may
> pop
> on.  The rim edges would be exposed much more so to
> curb damage.
> 
> Good luck
> Greg Galinsky
> G & G Service
> 
> --- Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > the original poster intends to mount them on
> 7-inch
> > wheels.
> > 
> > On 12/20/05, George Selby
> <gselby4x4 at earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > At 05:31 PM 12/20/2005, you wrote:
> > > >Yeah but!
> > > >
> > > >I just checked Tire Rack and various tires from
> 6
> > different manufacturers
> > > >recommend no more than a 6.5 inch wide wheel
> for
> > that size tire.
> > > >
> > > >The Ronals are 6 inches wide.
> > > >
> > > >Not saying don't do it or it won't work, just
> be
> > aware of that up front
> > > so
> > > >you don't have any surprises/disappointments.
> > > >
> > > >Ed
> > >
> > > UMMMMM, isn't 6 less than 6.5?
> > >
> > >
> > > George Selby
> > >
> > >
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