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Old 11-02-2005 | 12:27 PM
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Does this look right to you

Just had my winter tires mounted up but to me it looks like their too narrow for the rim. Check out the pics. Maybe its just the lip on the rim that makes them look narrow.

btw their 195/60/15's on 15x7 konig rewinds.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 12:44 PM
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Looks fine to me, a very mild stretch.

FYI—I ran 195/45/15s on a 15x8 wheel on my Vr6 mk2 gti. No problems during 8 months of abuse.



Just be careful of curbs Hope that helps.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 05:07 PM
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yep, looks okay to me too. :smile:
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 05:08 PM
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I guess I'm just used to the wide square look.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 05:22 PM
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looks like its the style of the edge of lip/rim...plus ur winter wear (tyres) does not have a "rim guard" on them, huh!?!?!? that also makes them look a bit off!
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Just had my winter tires mounted up but to me it looks like their too narrow for the rim. Check out the pics. Maybe its just the lip on the rim that makes them look narrow.

btw their 195/60/15's on 15x7 konig rewinds.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 06:35 PM
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The tires are the new Blizzak Revo's. I know what you mean about the rim guard. My GSD3's go about a quarter inch over the rim. Maybe I should of got different winter tires, just not sure what would fit better.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 06:42 PM
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funny how we R never happy!! I run toyo tyres & wuz disapointed when i got them cuz i wuz goin' for a more aggressive 'stretch' look than what i ended up w/ cuz of the rim guard...but hey it does werk on takin' care of that there edge
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The tires are the new Blizzak Revo's. I know what you mean about the rim guard. My GSD3's go about a quarter inch over the rim. Maybe I should of got different winter tires, just not sure what would fit better.
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 08:05 PM
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d00d

I have to read your messages 8 times to understand, dude
but that is fine, I sitll love u, d00d

PS: Sorry for the hi-jack, nothing wrong with the tires
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 08:22 PM
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d0oD!! where do u find these FACES
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I have to read your messages 8 times to understand, dude
but that is fine, I sitll love u, d00d

PS: Sorry for the hi-jack, nothing wrong with the tires
 
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Old 11-02-2005 | 09:52 PM
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i would think that i a 7 inch rim would take a wider tire. like maybe a 205? i could be wrong for sure.
 
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Old 11-03-2005 | 06:54 AM
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it's funny, to me, 'cause it looks like all the tires are flat with the rims sticking out like that. oh well.
 
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Old 11-03-2005 | 08:37 AM
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...u could do that...its a better fit i guess!?
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i would think that i a 7 inch rim would take a wider tire. like maybe a 205? i could be wrong for sure.
 




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