Dante Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What are the tallest tires I can put on an unmodified '89 GL wagon without rubbing? I'm thinking about replacing my lifted '83 GL wagon with the nicest '89 GL wagon I can find. I don't need or want a lift this time, but would like to put the tallest tires that won't rub on the '89 when I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I've read that the tallest for an unmodified will be 25" tires. I did some checking and found that the largest tire for a 13" wheel that Les Schwab carries is 185/80-13 and according to the Miata tire and wheel calculator those would be 24.7". Hope that helps a bit. I think I'm going to go that direction with my next set. Maybe I'll work up from there. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 I've read that the tallest for an unmodified will be 25" tires. I did some checking and found that the largest tire for a 13" wheel that Les Schwab carries is 185/80-13 and according to the Miata tire and wheel calculator those would be 24.7". Hope that helps a bit. I think I'm going to go that direction with my next set. Maybe I'll work up from there. LOL Thanks! I have a set of Pugs on my EA81, so I could go to 14s, but the 185/80-13 dimensions and 25" max height gives me an "envelope" to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkiller Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 i know its not 13" but i have a set of 15" pug alloys with 205/60/15's with no rubbing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Unmodified? What fun is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thanks starkiller. MorganM, I'm not a Reiters Pit kind of guy at this point in my life. I just need to get to trailheads or down the odd rough road to go car camping with my buddies. I can always lift the EA82 later, right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KStretch55 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 According to the tire calculator a 205/60-15 and a 185/80-13 are both 24.7" and very nearly the same in all exterior dimension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromanic Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 24.7 Goodyears been working for me while wait for my lift. Cheap at Schwab too. Pyro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 I put a tape on my Coopers and Pugs and they are right at 25 inches. I might put them on the new car when I get it and see if they rub. They probably won't work, but it's worth a try--a bird in the hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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