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Old 16-10-2008, 01:08 PM   #1
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I was at bob jane today..

They said to me that my 225/35/20 (that i've orderd) might not be wide enough.. or ill be facing a defect by mr plod (copper)

whats the widest i'll be able to go without scrubbing or hitting somthing?

Would a 245/30/20 be suitable enough for front and rear? The guards will be rolled as well.

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Old 16-10-2008, 01:35 PM   #2
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Blackauxr8 had 285's fitted to the back of his (Guards were rolled) They were only 18s tho...

Is your car lowered at all?

I think his was lowered around 4 inches as well

Bluedriver had 255's on 20", he said it used to scrape slightly on the join of the bumper and guard
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Old 16-10-2008, 06:11 PM   #3
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I was at bob jane today..

They said to me that my 225/35/20 (that i've orderd) might not be wide enough.. or ill be facing a defect by mr plod (copper)

whats the widest i'll be able to go without scrubbing or hitting somthing?

Would a 245/30/20 be suitable enough for front and rear? The guards will be rolled as well.

-Tom
Yeah you need to go wider, not for legal reasons, but 225's will look odd on a 20 inch rim. Go 245, you won't have a drama.
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Old 16-10-2008, 10:22 PM   #4
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Sweet thanks Peuty,

I am going Superlow for the front and ultra low for the rear with shortned shocks to match..

So 245 is no problem? Excellent

Thanks guys.
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Old 16-10-2008, 11:14 PM   #5
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I have factory 16"ers
They increase my speed so much!
I take sloped gutters, speed bumps and traffic islands at whatever speed I like!

I have the fastest car cos I have the best wheels.

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Old 17-10-2008, 11:27 AM   #6
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Wait up bro... unless you have the guards rolled big time. Its true 225 is as wide as you can go at least with the fronts on 20's hey... I was gonna have the same problem a yr or so ago so i just went with 19's with 245's... Make sure before you order?! Cause it'll be a expensive mistake if you cant. ;)
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Blackers is running 20" wheels with 245/30/20 all round and he hasn't had a problem.
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Old 17-10-2008, 11:35 AM   #8
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I have factory 16"ers
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I take sloped gutters, speed bumps and traffic islands at whatever speed I like!

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Old 17-10-2008, 04:29 PM   #9
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Blackers is running 20" wheels with 245/30/20 all round and he hasn't had a problem.
But there's only one brand that fits, due to the difference in tyre casings the same width may be slightly different. Maybe Nankang or Nexen?
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