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Old 08-30-2008, 06:04 PM
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whats the widest tire size you can fit on some stock turbines? like 245?
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Old 08-30-2008, 06:42 PM
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its goin on the rear of a 87 hatch.
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Old 08-30-2008, 07:18 PM
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whatever comes out to about 11"

to go wider than 10 1/2" you'll need to reverse or remove the quads
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Old 08-30-2008, 07:21 PM
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I have crager rims that are 15*7,which are the same size as yours and im runnin a 245 60 for them on the back.They fit pretty well.Before I replaced these the previous owner had a 275 50 and they were way too big for the rim.
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anything wider than a 245 and it'll ballon, I had 245 50 15's on the ten holes and fit just fine which are the same width as turbines = 15x7's
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You can fit 255s if you need them
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255 with out any mods??? 245? with out and mods??
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I had 255-60-15 out back and 245's in the front on the stock turbines.
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would 235 60 in the front and 245 or 255 in the back work? or no?
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without any modifications remember. and on stock suspension.
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