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Federal 205/60-13 still available


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I needed a set of tires and decided to email U.S Legends West out of Las Vegas to see if they could still get the Federal 205/60's. Joe has them in stock for $60 each and $50 for shipping. Placed my order yesterday and ups just dropped them off a few minutes ago. Talk about fast service! Planning on having the stock 13x4.5 wheels widened and running early 1600 dog dish hubcaps. 

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Hope you're widening your wheels to 5.5"--5" is at the outside limit for 205s....Good score on the tires, but you're gonna feel additional steering effort when parking or turning at low speed...

 

mike

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Hope you're widening your wheels to 5.5"--5" is at the outside limit for 205s....Good score on the tires, but you're gonna feel additional steering effort when parking or turning at low speed...

 

mike

Wheels are being widened to either 13x6 or 13x6.5. I've owned several 2002's with 205's and it's never been a problem for me. My 1600 had 205/50-15 RE11's on it for awhile and they run wider than most 205's.

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Hi Ryan, Just wondering where you are getting wheels widen at? And do you have all the dimensions on which way you would widen?  And one more question are you going to 6"wide.

Thanks in advance

I'm taking them to Stockton Wheel. I've heard really good things about them and my father has used them in the past for wheel work on his old cars. The way it was explained to me is that they remove the center of the wheel then split the wheels barrel in the center. Add in whatever width you want and then reinstall the centers and set them at whatever offset you ask for. I'm either doing 6" or 6.5" wide. Going to take some measurements this weekend. My fenders are rolled and pulled so if possible I might even consider 7" wide. Its $155 per wheel but they will be exactly what I want and I think they will look really good with early 1600 dog dish hubcaps.

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I like em! If I was closer I would try to bargain those Michelins off ya, I got a tii that needs tires....

-Nathan
'76 2002 in Malaga (110k Original, 2nd Owner, sat for 20 years and now a toy)
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