I too have 13 X 6 rims, and while looking around the tire mfgrs sites found
that you can go as large as 205 X 60 on the 6" rim. In fact, I would
imagine the 165 is a tad narrow for the 6 incher. I think the limiting
factor will be what will fit in the wheel well.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Trenchard" <datdude65@yahoo.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 12:00 PM
Subject: tire size
> My 67 SV has slotted mags on it. I think they are 13
> x 6. It also has 165-80-13s on it. I need new tires
> and am not sure what would fit. I am not worried
> about speedo calibration - I just want something that
> looks right on the car. I was thinking 185-70-13s - 60
> series tires would be nice but I think to get one to
> fill the wheel well would be too fat for the rim.
>
> Any thoughts/experiences?
>
> Glyn
> 67 Alpine
> 72 Datsun 510
> 70 240 Z Turbo
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