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can i put 215 tyres on my std wheels?

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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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im going to santapod this sunday in my stage 2/3 saph and wondered if i cud widen the rear tyres a little to help with traction? standared size is 205/50r15. i was thinking 215/50r15 on the same origional wheels?
any one done this? will it scrape the arches? etc
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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215 will fit no probs, 235 will fit with a tiny bit of arch bending, 225 fit on a lot with no rubbing, but on others they rub, luck of the draw here.
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