Winter Tires?, What will fit Options

[6G96GT]

I'm checking into winter tires for my 96 gt and I've seen a couple adds posted for winter tires that are 14" rims sizes and the adds say that they'll fit celicas. My question is this...If I go to a lower rim size, will that ultimately "drop" my car? What do you guys normally do for winter tire sizes?

[ZGear]

Celica STs came with 14in rims and it does lower it when compared to 15s, but not by a big difference. I'm still on my teins and switched over to my stock 14s and I still have about 3-5 inches before even considered slammed. All in all it's still a go I'd say.

Also keep in mind that recently I went searching for my winter tires and they said that our tire sizes for the 14in (185 70/R14) are starting to be discontinued. The last model of blizzaks to fit our rims may be the WS-60.

This post has been edited by ZGear: Dec 18, 2008 - 10:48 PM

[Remy]

14's won't fit on GT's I think they won't clear the calipers but I was planning on buying some 14' w/winter tires from a guy on this forum but he said they wouldn't clear his GT "but" they fit his ST.

[bccentaur3]

NO they will not fit on GTs. Just like 15's not being able to fit on 7th gen GTS. You'll be fine with 15s but with a slimmer wheel. The smaller the width of the tires the easier it is to scoot through snow. Look at them civics hahaha