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What width tire can fix on my 89 lx?

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Old 04-26-2008, 12:21 AM
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Default What width tire can fix on my 89 lx?

I had 255 DR's on it but they rubed when i cruzed threw town on the corners.
any sugestions on this like new rims with diff off sets or what. help
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:26 AM
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I have 255 DRs on stock ponys with lowering springs and have never had any rubbing
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:38 AM
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depends on which rims you are using and their backspacing.....on ponies. I have 245's with no issues whatsoever but 255's will work too
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Old 04-26-2008, 06:40 AM
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Default RE: What width tire can fix on my 89 lx?
I've seen 275's in the rear, may have to roll fenders. Just saw in 5.0 magazine 315's with the new Pony R rim, it had the right offset
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Old 04-26-2008, 10:29 AM
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i have 275's on my car with 5.5" back spacing and drag springs, no where even close to touching the fender..... I still have over an inch inbetween the fender and tire
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