Wheels too wide?
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Wheels too wide?
Will 235/45 tyres on a 17" wheel fit with stock shocks or will they hit the top of the strut?
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Re: Wheels too wide?
offset, offset, offset.
And width.
And are they stock-stock or the KYB replacements (they are shorter).
And width.
And are they stock-stock or the KYB replacements (they are shorter).
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Not sure about KYBs, red springs though (Pedders?). Last time I tried to fit 225/50s and they did not fit...bjk wrote:offset, offset, offset.
And width.
And are they stock-stock or the KYB replacements (they are shorter).
17x7 offset 46
Can't remember if they hit the shock coz they were too wide or too tall...
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Yeah, 225/50 is much too tall. You miiiight get away with a 235/45, but it'd be close with the stock shock and definitely wouldn't clear a KYB I don't think. A 215/45 or maybe 225 would probably be better. Closer to speedo too, for what it's worth.
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A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
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Yeah, that is what I was thinking too but that is what he is running lmao...bjk wrote:A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
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Who is?mezje wrote:Yeah, that is what I was thinking too but that is what he is running lmao...bjk wrote:A 235 will also look quite bulged on a 7" rim.
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Hmm found another 225/50 set, how big a spacer you reckon id need to run to fit them?
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Don't think you'll be able to run any (decently sized) spacer to clear the shock.
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running a 235/45/17 on a 10.5J +15. however i have to really role the sh*t out of my guards to fit it.
Running coilovers though, maybe be difficult with stock suspension.
Running coilovers though, maybe be difficult with stock suspension.
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Don't worry guys, I figured it out. He was trying to see if some Magna ralliart rims would fit.
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Re: Wheels too wide?
Here is what happened when I tried to do a full-clock with 235/40ZR18.
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Looks like someone didn't lump hammer out the wheel arch seam.
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Yup, lump hammer and/or cut and weld the seam.
Had to do that on mine and it fixed all my issues.
Had to do that on mine and it fixed all my issues.
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Funny thing I had same size tyres since 2008 but this only happened when new tyres were put in 2012. Then the guy from tyre shop charged me another $150 for a new tyre and used sledgehammer to flatten the arch seam
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Might've been variations in brands perhaps.
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Yeah, but that's a pretty deep gouge. Brand variation wouldn't be that much.bjk wrote:Might've been variations in brands perhaps.
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Oh well, extra tread.
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Make sure you make the seam look legit after though. As its for crash purposes and might cause you not to get a payout on insurance