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lime	24-09-2014 03:21 PM

biggest tire sapphire

hi guys question for you what is the biggest tire i can fit i had bought 215/45/r17 the offset of the rim is 42 the tire when fitted was rubbing the bottom of the strut can any one tell me whats the best tyre to get

KSA-Cossie

24-09-2014 03:43 PM

Better offset rim imo, ET30-35

lime	24-09-2014 03:45 PM

will use spacers to deal with that problem its hard find a 108x4 rim here in barbados

Glenn_

25-09-2014 06:23 PM

Will 215/40/17 tyres be better.

Glenn_

25-09-2014 06:24 PM

Ive heard and seen it where people cut a section of the front strut cup so there is more clearance.

cossiestu

25-09-2014 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn_ (Post 6522895)

Ive heard and seen it where people cut a section of the front strut cup so there is more clearance.

Also, can't it be "modified" with a hammer?

botters

25-09-2014 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossiestu (Post 6522945)

Also, can't it be "modified" with a hammer?

everything can be modified with a hammer

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