13" wheels on a RT?

ALLWHEELDRIVEALLWHEELDRIVE Wagonist
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
do you guys know if it fits? i can get a really good deal on snow tires for cheap just wondering.

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  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    Yes :DI ran VX 13's on my 4WD.
  • kamanari1kamanari1 New Wagonist
    me 2
  • TooRandomTooRandom Band Wagon
    They're great. There's clearance for the front discs. I'm on 13x8 vw meshies with a 1.5 lip. Though... on the free way, when I'm driving 60mph i'l be at a rough 3400 rpm!! At 70 id be at 4k+. Not good for mileage and top speeds. =(
  • White&NerdyWhite&Nerdy Senior Wagonist
    I test fit a 13" Honda alloy on the front of my RT4WD wagon and it fit just fine.

    The only thing about 13s is you probably won't get as tall a tire as stock. The stock size is 175/70/14, and the tallest commonly available 13" size I've seen is 175/70/13. According to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html , that's 1" smaller in diameter than stock, and your car will ride half an inch lower.

    Still works, though. And if I had a deal on cheap/free 13" snow tires I'd probably take it too. :twisted: As it is, I already stole my snow tires for next winter - 14s, even. I'm waiting for a rallycross in October to use up my dead snows from last winter, and then I'll get the fresh ones mounted up.
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    I have some old school 13x7 ATS wheels that fit perfect. Well they used to fit perfect, now they would need to be 13x10 to fit right.
  • cr-slothcr-sloth Band Wagon
    Got vx wheels on my rt right now. looks nice and no problems. oh and just wondering what and why do you mean about the "not good for mileage."
  • ragenasianragenasian Moderator
    He is probably running a shorter sidewall on his 13's meaning he travels less per revolution as opposed to a stock tire.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    It will also register as a higher speed than you are actually travelling.
  • quartersquarters Council Member
    Hankook makes a 185/80/13 tire.
  • Dave-ODave-O Wagonist
    At 80mph I'm at 4100rpm in 5th with my wagon, I'm on DX Civic steels [13x5.5"] and 175/70-13s. Hopefully I'll have a decent set of 205/50-15s on Fat-5s soon enough, that'll really help top-end and mileage.
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    S :( RRY the 205's won't help your gas mileage OR topend.The extra width will cause too much drag.Your mileage will drop.Several reasons it won't help your topend:You'll hit the wgn's top speed b4 the 205's height advantage even kicks in & then that wide tire drag again :evil: ,the heavier 15's and that 6mm height increase would increase the drag under the wgn.It's only about a 1/2" difference.The only advantage you'll get is in cornering grip.That's why I like the 13's (e.g. VX or 3g HF).
  • Marc_EE9Marc_EE9 Senior Wagonist
    My RT came with 13" steel wheels as standard.
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