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205/60/13 fit an alpine
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atallamcs
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Tires
I think the short answer is yes. Your choices will be very limited.
Here is what I know. On Alpines the tire diameter should range between 23-24 inches max. The tire size you have chosen is 22.8 a bit short but wide.
My best experiences are as follows.
Harrington 185x70x13 looks right fills the wells. Early series Alpines.
Series IV 205x60x14
Tiger 205x50x15 front 215x50x15 rear
Series IV race car 205x60x13
They can be seen here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/atallamcs
Bill
I think the short answer is yes. Your choices will be very limited.
Here is what I know. On Alpines the tire diameter should range between 23-24 inches max. The tire size you have chosen is 22.8 a bit short but wide.
My best experiences are as follows.
Harrington 185x70x13 looks right fills the wells. Early series Alpines.
Series IV 205x60x14
Tiger 205x50x15 front 215x50x15 rear
Series IV race car 205x60x13
They can be seen here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/atallamcs
Bill
RootesRooter
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Yes, assuming the offset is correct. However, you may have to remove or bend back a very small corner of the front of the right front wheelwell / lower valance (sp?). You'll know when you back the car up with the wheel cranked full left and possibly hear a horrendous shuddering as the right tire rakes over that corner. The left front rarely makes contact with 205/60/13's due to the slightly offset geometry of the body vs. suspension.
You may also experience occasional scuffing of the outside of the rear tires on the top of the wheelarches if you're carrying a lot of weight or have lowered the car.
You may also experience occasional scuffing of the outside of the rear tires on the top of the wheelarches if you're carrying a lot of weight or have lowered the car.
serIIalpine
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I have Sumitomo HTR 200 in 205 60 13.
They fit just fine and stick real well.
They are quiet and cheap and wear well.
I recommend them very highly as the Yokohama AVS tires are NLA in 13"
Good luck
Eric
'62 SerII
They fit just fine and stick real well.
They are quiet and cheap and wear well.
I recommend them very highly as the Yokohama AVS tires are NLA in 13"
Good luck
Eric
'62 SerII
dmich2
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Sounds like there are some good pros to your choice. I'll just give my 2 cents. I had 205x60x14 and I know they're taller, and I had an occasional rub pulling in the driveway. I replaced them all with 195x60's and no more rub, they ride great and best of all..........steering is so much more responsive/easy.
To each his own.
Dennis
To each his own.
Dennis
sammaw@bellsout
Silver Level Sponsor
Dennis, what wheels are you using? Width/offsets/
Thanks
Thanks
V_Mad
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I have noticed this offset geometry on both my cars. It seems that the body is offset to the right so the left wheel sticks out more than the right. Do you have any more information on this, ie how common it is and why it happens?
Jim E
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They are all a little cock-eyed side to side some worse than others. Figure die wear, assembly differences car to car, tolarance stacking and the old that is good enough, ends up with a car that is not quite the same side to side.