widest rubber that will fit under lowered EL ??

by **rab** » January 13th, 2009, 9:33 pm

just a general question... i am awaiting response from a guy here for his alloys etc but ws also wondering what will fit under my arches on m pursuit rims ? i would like wide and low profile. they are 15's and actually quite like them on mine which have currently 205/55/15 i think..

by **wicksy** » January 13th, 2009, 10:14 pm

225s max

by **pHaT`eL** » January 16th, 2009, 9:31 am

225's on the stock cepter, you will be able to fit 9-10" wide wheels under the guards if you go aftermarket.

LUXO8 has 18x10's on his LTD with Ultralow springs, so it can be done.

by **EFFalcon** » January 16th, 2009, 9:33 am

i've got 18x9's on the back of my EF, 265 wide rubber.
it scrubs.

had to hack the guards to stop the scrubbing, still does it with a big load and/or large bump though.

by **67rce** » January 16th, 2009, 10:22 am

255s fit under stock guards on shortened superlows

by **Dumpsta** » January 16th, 2009, 12:21 pm

My brother has 275/35/18's back and 255/35/18's front on his NL, guards are rolled and its on superlows but it only really scrubs under load.

by **rab** » January 16th, 2009, 7:55 pm

hmm i think 255's on my pursuit rims is the way to go.. i want to keep it on the quiet....

by **67rce** » January 16th, 2009, 9:57 pm

You need an 8" wide wheel to legally run 255s in QLD but even then they just fit (legally)

by **rab** » January 16th, 2009, 10:23 pm

but will they go under and not rub its brains out ???

by **67rce** » January 17th, 2009, 12:20 am

yes, i have 255's on my AU, and a mate has 255's on his EF GLi/XR mock, on superlows minus 1 coil on the rear

by **rab** » January 17th, 2009, 12:35 am

cool, thanks.. oh, and on 8" rims and any change on offset ?

by **67rce** » January 17th, 2009, 11:46 am

my mate has AJR's with 255's, i have stock AU XR 17's on mine so 8" wide factory

by **rab** » January 31st, 2009, 12:07 am

ok so, 255'son 8" rims but what profile ? mate looked at mine and says its super low (no rolled arches)... dont want to rub anything.. . 255/?/15 ...........

by **FordFairmont** » January 31st, 2009, 8:47 am

rab wrote:hmm i think 255's on my pursuit rims is the way to go.. i want to keep it on the quiet....

ive got 16x7" concorde rims, and just fitted 245/50/16 on the rear. The more common profile for 245's is a 45 series, but they are designed for an 8" wide rim.

but by going slightly higher in profile to a 50 series allows the tyre to suit a 7" wide rim comfortably because of the extra sidewall flex. My point is, it will be an easier & cheaper exercise if you settle for a 245 width, and upgrade to a 16x7" rim as theres heaps floating around in that size, instead of paying stupid amounts to get some trailer rims widened...

new 245's and old 225' next to each other

by **rab** » January 31st, 2009, 9:34 am

right, ok.... thats a possibility too ! cost is important at the moment.. unfortunately... :evil:

by **FordFairmont** » January 31st, 2009, 11:02 am

yeah, getting wider tyres in 15" can be very expensive. Just getting them in 235 width is a fucking ridiculous price. I think it was $160 for "Jetzon" 235/60/15.... $180 for "Bridgestone" and $220 for "Yokohama" in the same size.

my 245's in 16" were $130 each plus fitting/balancing

by **rab** » January 31st, 2009, 4:56 pm

i just want to bag the ass out a bit without emtying my wallet over a drain... typical scotsman, tighter than 2 coats of paint !!

by **YBYAVL** » February 1st, 2009, 11:27 am

mine r 15x10's an they fit under the ass npz....255/75/15
and they fit on a 15x6.5 rim
they scrape a bit wen i reverse an turn but thats all fixd now i've lipd the guards

as u can see its lowerd in the calder pik more then the above pik

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 12:33 pm

wow thats great, i can keep my rims and just shove 255's on the rear !

.. thats defo the way ahead now.. cheapest too i would guess.. 8-)

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 12:37 pm

wow thats great, i can keep my rims and just shove 255's on the rear !

.. thats defo the way ahead now.. cheapest too i would guess.. 8-)

just need to find a set now.. :lol:

by **YBYAVL** » February 1st, 2009, 4:49 pm

cheapest my ass...lol
kunts want 240 per tyre for 15x10 sumitomo's

i run around on 225's, i found they hookup enuff to get it off the line
assuming i dont hit the horn, the it jus fryzem into 3rd =/

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 6:27 pm

well, this is a gamble... and where the shit may hit the fan...

i just bought dragway indy wheels and tyres from guy on ebay.. 275/60/15 rears on 15x8's.. i hope some of you clued up guys tell me they will fit or i am fuct !! :lol:

i can see me having to get arches flared...

they are for pre au but no other info supplied...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=014

by **FordFairmont** » February 1st, 2009, 6:56 pm

those wheels have a huge dish, meaning whilst they wont foul the suspension as AU rims do, they will be nearly sticking out the guard.... but looks like a good buy !!

btw, those 275's look ridiculous, and way to big in sidewall profile. Also are too wide for an 8" rim.

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 7:09 pm

not too worried about the rear tyres.. but i think they will look good once fitted and fettled ... 8-)

just need to have a wee fitting session and then sell my interceptors to recoup some dosh before the wife finds out... :lol:

by **YBYAVL** » February 1st, 2009, 8:27 pm

pik of the indys an 275s??

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 8:39 pm

for your pleasure 8-)

i hope they fit cos they will look awsome.... 8-)

by **YBYAVL** » February 1st, 2009, 8:49 pm

fuk ive always wantd indys lol...
jus not on an e-series...look awesome on an XU-1
ora cortina

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 8:57 pm

measured inside the rear arch there... i have 305-310mm to play with... :lol:

i hope they are bang on fitting..

they look hot just sitting there dont they... 8-)

by **SLY5LT** » February 1st, 2009, 9:06 pm

this is a 17" 45 profile tyre i had next to the 15" with 15x60x275"s

and a couple of pic's of them with stock 'lane suspention!

the size difference between the front & back will turn your (abs) light on after a few klm's down the road!
the below pic is of same suspention with 19's the night before i got the car lowered.

good luck with your buy!

by **FordFairmont** » February 1st, 2009, 9:09 pm

done a quick chop to give you an idea. btw these tyres will lift the rear of your car by 5cm going by the size of your current tyres

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 9:43 pm

looks nuts ! :shock:

.. just need to see how i get on.. i dont mid punting the tyres to fit new ones.. but will see what happens.. can of worms spring to mind ! :lol:

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 9:52 pm

might have to chop rear springs and tuck some arches.. :lol:

i was after this look..

i can see this getting a bit outta hand ! :lol:

by **SLY5LT** » February 1st, 2009, 10:02 pm

rab wrote:might have to chop rear springs and tuck some arches.. i was after this look..

i can see this getting a bit outta hand !

that's why i used second hand tyre's to guage what i could fit

& the guy's where i got the 275's fitted said they wont fit under! they did...but scrub & the (abs) issue.
the one's in the above pic are 50 serie's & had the lip rolled.....as YBYAVL said you have to source some of the hotrod/muscle car type outlet's to get tyre's......unless you put drag radial's or something.

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 10:21 pm

oh well, it a challenge eh ? :mrgreen:

by **SLY5LT** » February 1st, 2009, 10:23 pm

forgot to mention! you can have that look !!!! for $1200.

my wheel's are still for sale (at the minute) .

by **rab** » February 1st, 2009, 10:31 pm

mate, was totally on limit at 500 for these..just eed to see how i go..

i dont mind passing them on if i doesnt pan out, they will owe me 600 delivered and i am sure thats recoupable if it doesn't work out.. i hope it dos cos i think they look great...

by **Tocchi** » February 2nd, 2009, 2:21 pm

i had 295/50/R15s under my EF

by **EFFalcon** » February 2nd, 2009, 2:26 pm

lol Tocchi... werent they well outside the guards? IE car quite high?

by **rab** » February 2nd, 2009, 5:58 pm

its getting hard to contact the farkin owner. i think maybe he doesnt want to part with them for 500 bucks...asshole ebay ..

by **krisisdog** » February 2nd, 2009, 8:54 pm

FordFairmont wrote:btw these tyres will lift the rear of your car by 5cm going by the size of your current tyres

No good at maths eh?
std rolling diameter ~ 645mm
new rolling diameter ~ 710mm.

Difference of 65mm - therefore car will be 32.5mm higher in the rear.

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