Re: Tires size for stock bugeye steel wheels

[Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>]

I have 165s (not 70s or anything) on ours and no rub.

Dave

Phil Nase wrote:
> I was planning to use 165/70 13 tires for my stock bugeye steel rims but I
> measured the rims and wonder whether that size will rub.
>
> The outside width of the rims is 4.5" but the inner width is only 3.5".  Can
> I use the 165/70s on these rims without a rubbing problem?  The car will not
> be lowered and I'm using the stock steel bonnet.
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa