Do 14" wheels fit?

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  1. cossie1600

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    Want to see if I can buy a small wheel for ice racing. Can I clear the front brakes with 14"? I assume I can
     
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    [Borat]I will not put smaller wheels on my p&$$y magnet[/Borat]
     
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    What's wrong with the standard 15"? 195 is too wide??
     
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    Ice racing a Prius? This I've got to hear more about. Do tell!
     
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    Are the 14s needed to get a smaller tire diameter so that the imbedded
    ~ 2 inch studs/spikes dont contact the wheel well liners?

    I'm extrapolating from some motorcycle ice racing film I saw some
    years back -- maybe the old Wide World of Sports with the late
    Jim McKay ;) (Ballamer born and raised.)

    There were skaters barrel jumping too :p
     
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    cheaper tires and cheaper rims, just something to do in the cold. I want to run 175 or 185 but no studs as I live in ctwith the cvt and the relative low power, I should be able to win the non studs fwd class
     
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