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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..

225s max

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.

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.

255s fit under stock guards on shortened superlows

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...........

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

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

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

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 !!

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

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..

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.. just need to find a set now..

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 =/

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 !! 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

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.

not too worried about the rear tyres.. but i think they will look good once fitted and fettled ... just need to have a wee fitting session and then sell my interceptors to recoup some dosh before the wife finds out...

pik of the indys an 275s??

for your pleasure i hope they fit cos they will look awsome....

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

measured inside the rear arch there... i have 305-310mm to play with... i hope they are bang on fitting..
they look hot just sitting there dont they...

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!

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

looks nuts ! .. 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 !

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

i can see this getting a bit outta hand !

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.

oh well, it a challenge eh ?

forgot to mention! you can have that look !!!! for $1200.
my wheel's are still for sale (at the minute) .

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...

i had 295/50/R15s under my EF

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

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

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.