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largest tire with no rub?

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Old 04-23-2005, 02:37 AM
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im lookin to get new tires for my pony rims and i have 245s on back now i was wonderin how big can i go in the front and back with no rub on stock suspension of an 89lx 5.0. thx
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Old 04-23-2005, 04:22 AM
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Default RE: largest tire with no rub?

i had 285s on mine it only rubbed the fender lip if i hit large bumps. but my 255s do the same so i guess it depends on the backspacing on the rims. my 285s were on 17x9.5 ROH and my 255 are on 15x8 weld draglites.
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Old 04-23-2005, 07:32 AM
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Just measure the amount of room you have with the tires you have now and that will let you know how much room you have to play with...........
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Old 04-23-2005, 03:48 PM
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245/50/r16 I have on the front and rear it looks good and no rub, i wouldn't go any bigger than that.
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Old 04-23-2005, 08:41 PM
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some people run 255s with stock rims and no rub.
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