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  • DanGillan
    R3V Elite
    • Mar 2004
    • 4061

    #1

    tire size ??

    17"x7.5" et 20.
    can they fit 245/40/17's in the rear with rolled fenders and possibly an extra spring pad in back without spacers?
    Dan
  • Digitalwave
    is a poseur
    • Oct 2003
    • 6280

    #2
    You wouldn't need spacers, because you'd be murdering your tires and not the inner fenders. I think with a good amount of rolling, like Jordan's fenders, you could get them to fit.

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    • Jordan
      R3V OG
      • Oct 2003
      • 12907

      #3
      Nope. You are not fitting 245's on the rear of your car at the hieght its at.

      245's on my car had about 3mm between the tire and the inner wheel tub, and about 2mm between the tire and the completely rolled back onto itself fender lip.

      My arches are also alot higher then yours.

      You will rub like a whore.

      also 245/40R17 is too much for a 17x7.5.

      215/40R17 is what you should be running on that wheel for no rubbing.
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      • Mystikal
        Moderator
        Wheel Fitment Expert
        • Nov 2003
        • 9602

        #4
        Seriously, Kopis with only 215's will rub rear 88+ quarters with soft springs.

        235/40/17 has been done, Nick325is rolled the crap outta his fenders and made it. Try that if you want.

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        • DanGillan
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2004
          • 4061

          #5
          i have free 245/40 pilot sport 2's sitting in front of me, and unused kopis to fuck around with. i know running a 245 on a 7.5" is a little much, but it would fit. i think if i bump up the rear height with an extra spring pad, it might fit. its either try it for free or not try it at all, so i guess my question is, would i be hitting the inside without a spacer?
          Dan

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          • Jordan
            R3V OG
            • Oct 2003
            • 12907

            #6
            Originally posted by DanGillan
            i think if i bump up the rear height with an extra spring pad, it might fit.
            It won't.

            Originally posted by DanGillan
            so i guess my question is, would i be hitting the inside without a spacer?
            Most likely not, but very close.
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            • Nick325is
              E30 Fanatic
              • Oct 2003
              • 1409

              #7
              You definitly will be rubbing the hell out of the fenders in the rear. I even rubbed with the 215/40s before I had GC.


              Nick

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