how big can i go (tires)
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how big can i go (tires)
I'm looking to throw some bigger tires on my 88t2 i just dont know how big i can go. I've got 225/50/16 on it now and i want to go to 245/50/16 i just dont know if i've got the clearance.
(245/50/16 on back only i've got about 3/4 of an inch maybe less to my outside wheelwell)
(245/50/16 on back only i've got about 3/4 of an inch maybe less to my outside wheelwell)
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if it's on stock rims then no way. there is no point.
2nd, if you go to a 245, it would be a 45 series... not 50
3rd. you an't gona fit 245's on the front no matter what rim.
2nd, if you go to a 245, it would be a 45 series... not 50
3rd. you an't gona fit 245's on the front no matter what rim.
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I've noticed, that on larger wheels the sidewall numbers seem differn't, I saw some viper tires at the last autoX like 335X35X18, but the sidewall looked the same hieght and the 240x next to it had 225X45X17, anyone wanna help?
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I am running 235 45 17 and 255 40? 17's on my 17x8/17x9's and the only rubbing problems I have had are with the fronts hitting the spring perches on the coilovers when they are lowered all the way down, bring them up a little and its fine. I havent gotten the car aligned yet.
The reason the aspect ratio (the middle number) of a tire changes on a larger rim/tire is because its just that, a ratio. the wider the tire, the less ratio of sidewall you need to come up with the same size sidewall.
The reason the aspect ratio (the middle number) of a tire changes on a larger rim/tire is because its just that, a ratio. the wider the tire, the less ratio of sidewall you need to come up with the same size sidewall.
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The question is WHY you want wider tires?  Is your car actually overpowering the current tires?  Or you're looking for a "meaner" look?
The car is very balanced with 225/50/16 in all 4 corners, even with mildly modified FC's.  245/45/16 is technically the next size up - neither 235 size comes close to the stock rolling diameter.  245 on a 7" wide rim is unsafe at best.
IMO, you can't run anything larger than a 225 up front anyways.
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The car is very balanced with 225/50/16 in all 4 corners, even with mildly modified FC's.  245/45/16 is technically the next size up - neither 235 size comes close to the stock rolling diameter.  245 on a 7" wide rim is unsafe at best.
IMO, you can't run anything larger than a 225 up front anyways.
-Ted
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Originally posted by RETed
The question is WHY you want wider tires?  Is your car actually overpowering the current tires?  Or you're looking for a "meaner" look?
The car is very balanced with 225/50/16 in all 4 corners, even with mildly modified FC's.  245/45/16 is technically the next size up - neither 235 size comes close to the stock rolling diameter.  245 on a 7" wide rim is unsafe at best.
IMO, you can't run anything larger than a 225 up front anyways.
-Ted
The question is WHY you want wider tires?  Is your car actually overpowering the current tires?  Or you're looking for a "meaner" look?
The car is very balanced with 225/50/16 in all 4 corners, even with mildly modified FC's.  245/45/16 is technically the next size up - neither 235 size comes close to the stock rolling diameter.  245 on a 7" wide rim is unsafe at best.
IMO, you can't run anything larger than a 225 up front anyways.
-Ted
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isent 235 kind of an off size?
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isent 235 kind of an off size?
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