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Tire Size Suggestion; Tire Size
Topic Started: Jul 27 2010, 01:40 PM (821 Views)
DRDrayton
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I do not believe I have ever had a decent set of tires for my Geo until today. First of all good luck find a decent set of tires in the original 155/80R-13 spec, they are just not available. However changing to the tire size to 175/70R-13 some good options come in to play such as the Pirelli Cinturato P5, an 85,000 mile tire for just $50 at Discount Tire which I purchased today.

The Speedometer will be within 1/2 a mph at 65mph so nothing to worry about there. The steering and roll-ability of the car increased dramatically. Do your self a favor the next set of tires, move up to 175/70-13s, you'll be glad you did.
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CityConnection
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Sir, yes sir!

Yup. I installed 175/70R13 Falken tires on my 2000 and the ride and handling is great compared to the 155s.
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Coche Blanco
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I have a 93 (OEM is 145/80/12) and I have 155/80/13's on it and will be moving to 175's when I need new tires. I don't know how people ride on 145s...
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Woodie
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I'm with you there CB, they scared me to death. Now that I know what it's like to be able to stop, I could never go back.
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Coche Blanco
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Woodie
Jul 29 2010, 06:07 AM
I'm with you there CB, they scared me to death. Now that I know what it's like to be able to stop, I could never go back.
I still can't stop, I have 12" brakes. haha
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t3ragtop
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Turbo3 and Twincam Tweaker

you know the fix for that, don't you?

a trip to the junkyard to rob parts from a 95 up or a vert. just pull the whole assembly, breaking the knuckles off the ball joints and pulling the 2 bolts out of the strut mount for the fronts. pop the axles and brake hoses and run away with the lumps. :D

take the rear drums for the 12mm wheel studs and 13" rims will fit on all 4 axles.

you get all the benefits - improved braking with ventilated rotors on the front, easier brake jobs with the rotor over hub design, and stronger wheel studs and lug nutz.
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Johnny Mullet
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:gp

If Christine did not get fixed, I was going to do this for my 92 XFi :thumb
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