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Title: Using Wider Tires
Post by: From_Jonah on January 20, 2013, 06:06:51 PM

I'm picking up some 15x8 wheels this week and I'm wanting to put a wider tire on the rear. What is the widest tire that I'm gonna be able to fit on it without it scrubbing?

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: Pinturbo75 on January 20, 2013, 07:13:55 PM

dont know exactly, i run 255 60 15 and 275 60 15 on 2 different pintos

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: From_Jonah on January 20, 2013, 07:20:13 PM

Do they do okay without scrubbing?

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: Pinturbo75 on January 20, 2013, 08:30:52 PM

they can scrub on hard cornering but mine is made to go straight..... not for corner carving....if you roll the fender lip it wont scrub at all....

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: From_Jonah on January 20, 2013, 09:20:11 PM

Okay cool. Thanks for the info

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: James Meter on January 21, 2013, 10:08:20 AM

I don't remember the dimensions, but rims and tires off of a 2000's Merc Cougar will rub the rear leaf springs...trus t me.

Title: Re: Using Wider Tires
Post by: Pinto5.0 on January 21, 2013, 02:35:42 PM

I wouldn't go too much wider than a 275 width on an 8 inch rim. You will start to get balloned sidewalls & that kills handling around corners.