What about a smaller diameter tire....like a 50 series instead of a 60 ?
My new wheels and tires arrived!
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Better off with 15x7 rallye with 4.25" backspace.
I have run my 245/50/15 tires with those same 15x8 rallies with 4.5" backspace.
Problem is they do not make that tire anymore. And it's a pretty small diameter. Sort of got to lower the car or there is too much visual gap around the tire from the wheel well.
Here's 245/50/15 on 15x8 4.5" backspace rallyes
Here's 225/60/15 on 15x7 4.25" backspace rallyes. Sorry low res scan of old picture from 1995-ish
I'd like to find a way to make these work.....already have them!
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Well.... this is plan "D"
For you I'd bend less. Maybe 1". But if you did 2", then you could run 245/60/15 all the way around.
The alignment shop got it to stop rubbing the fender and kept it within factory specs. ..
Plus they told me it it has any problems, I have 6 months to bring it in for free!
Looks like they're going to work out.....big relief!
Plus they told me it it has any problems, I have 6 months to bring it in for free!
Looks like they're going to work out.....big relief!
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What were the specs you were able to align it to from the sheet they gave you?
How much room do you have on each side now?
I don't have the spec sheet with me at the moment but all within "factory specs".....
I have about 5/8" clearance and the worst spot.....
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