A five-lug wheel and tire odyssey: 205/55 to 195/65 to 185/70, Going old-school, in terms of tires and wheel finishes... Options

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So I've been on a return my car to 1973 kick... and the wheels and tires are the latest step. Next up, NARP reflector removal.

Anyway, I searched and searched and found few threads that offered me a chance to really look at the various choices.

So... here's some pics I took along the way.

First up is the car as it's been since 1992, on 15x6 "Deep Six" Fuchs with polished lips, silver painted centers, and 205/55ZR15 tires (in this case Yoko ES100s, which I hated with a passion).

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Thanks Pete for the info and encouragement. I have collected a set of 5.5 steels that need blasting and paint. When the bank account permits I plan to put some tires on them. Everyone needs three sets of wheels/tires, right!
I was planning some cheap Kuhmo 165's but the Pirellis/no caps alternative is tempting.
The PO removed the chromes on my car and sold them. I tracked down the buyer and got them back. Hope to have them on by spring, likely with the Vredsteins. As you can see from the pic above, the wheel wells are "empty" with the low profile tires. Lowering a bit would also help.