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Max Welton
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:28 pm    Post subject: Awesome Driver Tire Reply with quote

This is a 205/65/15 General Altimax tire on a 4-1/2" Mangle wheel. It has an awesome feel on the road and is almost exactly the same height as a 165sr15.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats a whole lotta tire for a 4.5 inch rim. I'd feel better running that big on a 5 inch or wider wheel. I love my 196/65/15's on my 5.5 inch radar repops.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, I get that a lot Jason. Part of the reason I posted. I've been running 205s on stock rims for probably the last 10 years and in all 8 Colorado seasons. This setup works just fine and will out stop and out corner anyone on a narrowed beam, 135s, no shocks and 35 psi. In fact, it's kind of fun. : Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Max Welton wrote:
Yeah, I get that a lot Jason. Part of the reason I posted. I've been running 205s on stock rims for probably the last 10 years and in all 8 Colorado seasons. This setup works just fine and will out stop and out corner anyone on a narrowed beam, 135s, no shocks and 35 psi. In fact, it's kind of fun. : Very Happy

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drive that sucker out here for a visit...i'll let you drive the newest VW Performance "Special"...plus im sure Jim K. would love to see ya.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next year about this time is a possibility. KP weekend 2016. Yeah. Cool

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Max Welton wrote:
Next year about this time is a possibility. KP weekend 2016. Yeah. Cool

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im gonna hold you to that!! Very Happy
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