[urq] Tire size for Ronal 15" X 8" for '83 UrQ

[James Howard]

215's may well still rub on an '83 - I don't think they have the folled 
fender edges.

Jim.

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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:05 AM
Subject: [urq] Tire size for Ronal 15" X 8" for '83 UrQ


>I just picked up a set of the 8" wide 15" Ronal wheels.  They have 225/50 
>15" tires.  The tires are rubbing the fender well flare when I go over a 
>large bump. Anyone else have these wheels on an '83?
>
> Is 215/55 15" a good size to go with on these rims?  I need to replace 
> with an appropriate sized tire as I am a long way from home right now with 
> this setup and the tires need replacement anyway.  I may have shipped to 
> where I am staying or have installed locally.
>
> Any recommended tires?  I was looking at going for Conti. Extremes if 
> available in the appropriate size, but open to suggestions.  Looking for a 
> mostly summer tire, but all season are OK, but prefer performance in dry 
> and some wet over  anything to do with snow, as I have a set for winter - 
> these will be summer highway/sport tires.
>
> Ben
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