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Old May 30, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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Default widest tyre on the rear of a saff with 6 deg beam

any chance you can run wider tyres on the rear of a 2wd saff when using a 6 degree beam .i dont mind rolling the arches if needs be
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Old May 30, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Wi rolled arches and 17s I bet with the right offset you could squeeze a 235

My wheels fill the arches on 18s and I'd get 225 no bother

The only issue is when they squat hard they can catch the inner arch
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Old May 30, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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cheers jimbo ,i will be running et35 8x18 montes

jimbo what profile are you using 35 or 40 ?
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Old May 30, 2014 | 10:55 PM
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Et 35 is about 5 mm further in than mine so you should be fine 225. I use 35 and will be going upto a 225/35 when these pirellis are dead
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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cheers jim,i would love to get a 40 profile tyre on tbh
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Old May 31, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Yeah I know what you mean, they look a bit big on 18s a 235/40/17 is a nice tyre size for rear of saff.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
cheers jim,i would love to get a 40 profile tyre on tbh
I have 235/40/18 on mine with arches trimmed back.
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Old May 31, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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that sounds good rod as i dont mind trimming the arches .

your on toyo,s too which tend to be wider still,i have been looking at federal rsr ,s?
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