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Hi All,

Normally I can answer any question I have using all available sources on the internet but with this question I want to confirm with this community before pressing the buy button.

I have a stock standard 1977 280z.

I have purchased and reconditioned a set of 14x5.5 Nissan alloys (see pictures).

I live in Qatar so tire choices are extremely limited. I can get some basic Yokohama ES32 in 195/70R14 if I want a stock black wall look.

However I am tempted to import some BF Goodrich Radial TA's in either 225/60R14 or 205/70R14 at 4 x times the cost - because I love the look.

My question is that with 5.5 inch wide alloys can I definitely get away with the 225/60s (which have a similar circumference to stock) or do I have to go with the 205/70s (which have a taller/larger circumference)?

I have read a lot of people saying that 225s are OK, however I worry that they have 6 inch wheels not 5.5. At 4 x the price of the tires I can get locally I really don't want to get it wrong.

Thank you for your help (and please feel free to share pictures in your response).

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