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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Default wheel and tyre sizes for xr2i

my bro wants to change the rims on his 2i,

i reckon 7*15 would catch on full lock what do you think??
dont want to be using spacers or anything like that.

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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i have 7x15's on myne catch the inner arch liners on full lock but they should just were the arch liners away in a bit and my cars dropped 35 mm and i can go 4 up wi no running and no arch mods
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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stick to 6.5x15's and you should be okay
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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i have got 7 by 16s allround... no arch mods and its lowered by 60mm

its fine..... imagine my new set of rims comming in late dec .. 9by 15s @ the back and 8s by 15s...
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Old Dec 19, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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As said it'll prob catch a bit on the lineing on full lock but other than that shouldnt be a problem!!
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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cheers for the advice fellas
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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mine were 6.5 15 and they caught on full lock
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Fordunit
i have got 7 by 16s allround... no arch mods and its lowered by 60mm

its fine..... imagine my new set of rims comming in late dec .. 9by 15s @ the back and 8s by 15s...
what on earth do you want them size rims
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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i have 7 by 15 ET35 all the way round, lowered 60mm on front + 5mm spacers each side and lowered 50mm on the rear +15mm spacers each side, no arch mods and no problems at all
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