Sounds like you are already at the right tire size now. 185/70-14 will work fine
on a 5.5" wheel. Stock was 14 x 4.5" with 5.60-14 bias-ply tires (very skinny).
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Marshall
> Colley
> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 2:42 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Tire size/ground clearance
>
>
> I recently picked up a set of 14 x 5.5 Libre's on eBay. I thought 14 x 5.5
> was the stock size but then today I read that 4.5" is....so, I'm wondering
> what would be a good tire to run on the Libre's and get good ground and
> fender clearance? I'm always flying over my dirt road and this was not the
> first time I tore the exhaust system up. I'm currently running 185/70R14's
> on the stock rims. I'm more interested in a higher profile then wide tires.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marshall
>
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