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185/70R/14 on 94 Metro?
Topic Started: Oct 14 2012, 07:58 PM (1,259 Views)
gold01ca
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Bought a set of 14in. Honda Accord rims for my 94 Geo which match up perfect to the 12 in. hubs.
Will need the larger bulge lug nuts for sure.
I have a near new set of 185/70R/14 winter tires so before I go to the trouble of mounting these on the new rims will they fit my Geo?
Anyone running this size on a 94 or earlier?
Any issues?

Thanks in advance!
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starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

That size rubs a little on the newer Geos, nothing serious, but I would expect much the same from the older ones.
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clarkdw


Going to the substantially larger wheels and tires would make a brake upgrade to the 95+ brakes a good idea. The greater rotating mass is going to put a pretty big load on the 10MM studs and the small solid rotor brakes.

I don't know if those 185/70 tires will fit but I know that the 175/65-14 tires on my vert can be made to rub if you hit a dip or bump with the steering at close to full lock.
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gold01ca
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Thanks for the input.
Think I will mount them up and see how it goes.
Anyone else please chime in.
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Geoke
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I've got 185/65/14's only time they rub is Coming out of the driveway turned hard

Mine is a 2000
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I have a 1991 with 185/64r14. They fit no problem, but on hard turns on bumps they rub the fender. If I had better struts/shocks I don't think it would be an issue. So yours will probably be good except hard turns.
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These are 185/70-14, worn, on a 94
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BTW, the engine is out in the pic.

The clearance to the fender well is so small I think new ones would rub
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I'll be getting 175/70 at most.
Edited by rjsdotorg, Oct 30 2012, 10:51 PM.
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