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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Can a 300 or 305 tire fit on the rear wheel?

BOSS man, It has some butch look in the rear.
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Why the staggered wheels? The dry traction with the AWD is already awesome. Man! at 305's on the rears the footprint would be massive!

Who is BOSS man?
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Why the staggered wheels? The dry traction with the AWD is already awesome. Man! at 305's on the rears the footprint would be massive!

Who is BOSS man?


We are talking Hot Rod Material here.Wheels no, just slightly wider tires in rear...usually the wheel allows 1 size larger tire without consequence...

I think the look from the rear would be even more " KILLER"
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Originally Posted by MSDLTD
Can a 300 or 305 tire fit on the rear wheel?

BOSS man, It has some butch look in the rear.
The respective widths are:

295 - 11.61 inches
300 - 11.81 inches = + .2 inch
305 - 12.00 inches = + .39 inch

I don't know if you can put a 305 tire on the existing 10.0J X 20" wheel. It might require a wider wheel.

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The respective widths are:

295 - 11.61 inches
300 - 11.81 inches = + .2 inch
305 - 12.00 inches = + .39 inch

I don't know if you can put a 305 tire on the existing 10.0J X 20" wheel. It might require a wider wheel.

Phil

How does that effect the Height of the Tire...same series.
Dont want to tick off the DSC
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Originally Posted by MSDLTD
How does that effct the Height of the Tire...same series.
Dont want to tick off the DSC
You can check most tire sizes here: http://www.americanracing.com/techce...Calculator.htm

Comparing a 295/40 with a 305/40:

295/40
Tire diameter: 29.291"
Tire width: 11.614"
Tire sidewall: 4.6456"

305/40
Tire diameter: 29.606"
Tire width: 12.007
Tire sidewall: 4.8031"

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