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195/65/R14 tires
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Camenta 80 Chuck Amenta
St. Charles, IL, USA   USA
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Would these tires fit? I know the OD is .2 inches smaller than the 185/70/R14 so that's not an issue as far as ride height goes but what about width clearance? Thanks

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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
Danville, IN, USA   USA
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If you're installing them on stock wheels, then there shouldn't be any issue.

I run 195X60X15 tires on my lowered 80B.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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Camenta 80 Chuck Amenta
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That's great feedback, thanks.
I have 14" Minilites that she rides on.

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ClayJ Silver Member Clay Johnston
Mt. Olive, MS, USA   USA
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You will want to check clearance on the rear between the tire and the fender just above the lip.

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Margate, FL, USA   USA
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I run 195/65R14 on my 79B with no clearance issues.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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Camenta 80 Chuck Amenta
St. Charles, IL, USA   USA
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Would you mind attaching a photo so I can just see how it looks??
Thanks

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Bad picture but you get the idea. Front has been lowered since pic was taken. Still no issues.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
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In reply to # 2999241 by Camenta 80 That's great feedback, thanks.
I have 14" Minilites that she rides on.

I just looked at the picture of your car and I see that it's not lowered so you will have no issues at all with the 195X65 tires.

And you probably wouldn't even if it was lowered.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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We recommend this size for the 14x5.5 VTO wheels on a MGB, which are +22mm offset, they work fine, it actually works out to be with that tire the tire sit inboard about .350" more than the 15 +24mm wheels do on the MGB which is proven fitment, so it is no issue. I ran this set on my street MGB for awhile, lesser offset wheels like +12mm or +15mm might make it close, anything around +20mm-+25mm offset in a 14x5.5 it work fine. The 195/65/14 size when compared to the 185/70/14 size is less than 1% difference tin diameter or circumference. This gives you a choice to run a better H, or S rated performance tire vs a passenger car tire.

Here's a quick look at 195/65/14 tire availability.


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tvrgeek Silver Member Scott S
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A bit too wide for the stock rims IMHO. Too much curve in the sidewall looses any advantage of the wider tire.


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The OP has minilites so that isn't an issue. Nor is the 2/10ths of an inch diameter.


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flipsmg Phillip Quinn
Reidville, SC, USA   USA
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Chuck, I run 195/70/14 on 280Z wheels so you should be good to go. thumbs up. She is a 1978 with about 4L's of British aluminum inside and is lowered in the front.


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Chicagoland, USA   USA
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They should, i run 195/70-14's on my original wires, which are slightly narrower than the standard Rostyles.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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Camenta 80 Chuck Amenta
St. Charles, IL, USA   USA
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I too have a 280zx, she was going to be a project and once I got her running, lost interest.


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Re: 195/65/R14 tires
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Camenta 80 Chuck Amenta
St. Charles, IL, USA   USA
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All, thanks for the input. I don't want to make a large investment in tired for a car that I drive less than 2,500 miles a year so I am still undecided but have all the tools needed to make a wise choice.

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