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Post by tbrown on Jul 19, 2012 4:23:33 GMT
Just wondering what the largest size of tire will fit using the stock wheel guards. Maybe 16 inch? Also, what is the widest diameter.
Thanks!
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Post by freshlikesushi on Jul 19, 2012 4:34:14 GMT
tire or wheel.
you could put a 17 if you really wanted to.
what your really needing to know is what is the largest overall diameter you can put, and largest treadwidth
neither of which i can help you with, but once you find out, i can help you pick a tire size for whatever wheel diameter you want to run
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Post by tbrown on Jul 19, 2012 4:53:09 GMT
I would like to run a little wider tire but I beleive it would stick out under the fender.
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Post by freshlikesushi on Jul 19, 2012 6:03:28 GMT
thats why i dont run fenders. i wanted to run a 225, possibly 245 wide tire, and it wont fit
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Post by shardy on Jul 19, 2012 6:58:18 GMT
I've got 215 40 16s on and they just fit, I certainly wouldn't want to go any wider!
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Post by freshlikesushi on Jul 19, 2012 7:22:43 GMT
215/??/16?
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Post by kitcrazy on Jul 19, 2012 8:12:44 GMT
i have 16in 50 x 205 and they just fit, would be better to go with a 45 section if you are using a 16in wheel and 40 section if you have a 17in wheel. 215 will really be pushing it for width
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Post by freshlikesushi on Jul 19, 2012 8:20:21 GMT
So you have a (for standard in case someone searches)
205/50/15 (205/50)
what tire maker?
picture?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2012 9:20:09 GMT
205/40/17s are a squeeze and only just fit, any larger and your in trouble.  The wings on mine look like theres a tiny bit of room, but dont forget theyre attached to the top of the wingstays which clear my tyres by about 3mm! Any wider and it'll rub, and larger and you'd have to alter the wing stays as they won't reach past the edge of the tyres! |
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Post by John B on Jul 19, 2012 14:35:26 GMT
The build guide recommends 195/45/16 which is what most people use.
You can actually ruin the handling of any car putting larger tyres on.
Take the new Toyota GT86 for example, they have fitted skinny tyres from the Prius which allows you to explore the limits of the grip available contributing to the overall fun.
Suppose it depends what you intend to use your exocet for but personally I want mind to be fun.
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Post by tbrown on Jul 19, 2012 16:10:13 GMT
Dude, that flat black is bada$$ looking! Do you have more pics of your car?
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Post by stevieboy on Jul 19, 2012 16:48:20 GMT
I've got 215/45/16 conti's on mine, they just fit but the better option would be 215/40/16 as these only increase the speedo by 0.01 mph,
The tyres are not allowed to be visible from above when the wing is fitted, the 215's are just inside but on the limit.
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Post by tbrown on Jul 19, 2012 17:40:08 GMT
I wonder if that visable rule is the same here in the States.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2012 19:20:34 GMT
Yep, these a load on the build log, alex Exocet 2.
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Post by scooby1929 on Jul 19, 2012 19:22:35 GMT
Is there any probs running 195 x 50 x 15 inch
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