Karl Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 So, I finally got my dream car (until I can afford to have two, then it'll be the Brat!) an '87 Gl with 165,000, for a steal. Anyway, it's time for some new tread (amongst other things) and I'm trying to decide on what kind of rubber to put on her. What I'm wondering is, if 185/80/R13's scrape against the wheel at all? muchas danke's -Dok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 2 or 4WD? It will make a difference. Welcome to the board and just so you know, there are probably 30+ members from Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 2 or 4WD? It will make a difference. Welcome to the board and just so you know, there are probably 30+ members from Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 sorry, hit return and that posted! she's a dual range 4wd, 5 spd thanks for the welcome! after about 5 years of getting around by bicycle (including from Bellingham to Mt St. Helens), I've spent the past year and a half researching what kind of vehicle I was going to get, and what I was going to do to it. The Subaru was the clear winner, and just the model I was looking for fell into my lap! I've been to the Hatch Patrol website several times, I may take you up on the offer... thanks again, -Dok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 185/80's should fit but they will fill your fenders. I would recommend 175/70 or 185/70. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobme Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 They would only be 25" @ the moste, I wouldn't think that would hit at all. But I'm not an expert on stock wheel wells:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 they will fit fine on a 4wd car.. I have 185/75/14 on mine.. theyre a touch bigger than the 185/80/13 and they don't rub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 Quite right Caleb. The EA82 vehicles have slightly larger wheelwells that afford taller tires without clearance issues. The 4WD will let the 185/80's fit and will fill the wells a bit better than 185/70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I ran 185/80's on my EA81, and they didnt rub, but they were real big and made the car sluggish. EA82's are a different story i guess. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted November 10, 2003 Author Share Posted November 10, 2003 hmmm.... the bigger tires made it sluggish? that's a good point i hadn't considered, kind of like the opposite of putting alloys on, isn't it? it would increase the rolling resistance. I'm still trying to find the proper balance for mostly city driving, but with some off-roading... thanks again everybody! -Dok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUVMYBRAT Posted November 11, 2003 Share Posted November 11, 2003 Ive got 185/80/13's on my brat and they look good, its a little slow but nothing serious. I went wheelin in the rockies during elk season and it wheeled around alot of junk with out rubbing. It also hauled out a 500 lb elk whole. I drove thruogh 3' high sage and shale rocks til I was right next to it!! This is a great hunting rig. but now I'm having clutch issues again:banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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