> 185's fit both the stock steel wheels (stock for this wheel) > and the alloys, but will look funny on the alloys which are > far wider. The 205's will fit the alloys and the steel wheels, > but will push against the stock hubcaps at the bottom as the > tire rolls and rotate the hubcap on the rim, potentially > damaging the valve stem which could lead to catastrophic deflation.
Maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I have used 185R14's with my alloys for years, as do hundreds of my customers, and I can't say I've ever heard a comment that the combination looked funny. In fact the difference isn't even particularly noticeable if you're not looking for it, in my opinion. As per factory specs a 185R14 is suitable for rim widths between 5" and 6", which includes both the steel wheels (5.5") and the alloys (6"). The 205/70R14 is about 2/5 of an inch wider, and roughly the same height, as the 185R14. So it's not a huge difference. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com |
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