re: 14x7 Panasports for Spider?

[Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>]

Gregg Hanne, who is looking for a set of 14x7 wheels for a spider, says "I
already have a nice set of 195/70-14 Michelins, anyone know if this combo
would fit on the car without causing trouble?"

It will probably fit, but the tire-wheel combination isn't ideal.  A 195 mm
tire is usually paired with a 6" wheel; the usual tire size for  7" wheels
is 205 or 225 mm.  In addition, the 70% aspect ratio of Gregg's tires makes
for a taller-than-stock tire, which means longer gear ratios.  A 195/65-14
tire has about the same circumference as the original 165/80-14 or 185/70-14.  

Dana Loomis

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