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7" rims, How wide tires?

January 29, 200322 yr

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When driving in inclement weather the tread choice is the most critical part of running wider than stock tires.

I've raced in the rain with 215 and 225/60's without too much trouble and at one Driver's School it snowed. Never went off the track in the snow...

A tire designed correctly will not even notice water no matter how wide it is. Look at an F1 rain tire as an example.

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January 29, 200322 yr

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Rain? Man, I won't take the Z out when it's FOGGY!

steve

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Mudge

January 26, 200322 yr

They may "fit" but they dont belong on a 7" wheel, 195-225 is the widest I'd go. Use an 8" wheel for a 245. If you look at how Porch GT cars do things, as well as other road raced car setups, dont be

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