Wheel sizing help.
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Wheel sizing help.
What is the widest tire I can run in the rear on a 20" wheel and still be able to lower the car and not rub? I am purchasing wheels and want to be sure they will clear and not rub, the wheels I'm buying currently have 295's in the rear. is that gonna be a problem? The rear rim is gonna be a 10" wheel.
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I have 285s on 20" and I could get 295s on there easy, and I am slammed. Offset will be the determining factor, but trust Bill. I suspect the wheels and tires will bolt right up and you are done. You won't get bigger than 295 unless you get a little wild
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I had 285's before, tire was slightly tucked, and did not rub on the outer fender. However, my car was low enough where I was rubbing on the inner fender well, and eventually blew out a tire on the freeway.
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These are 285/25/20. The tire is tucked, and on driveways the rim disappears into fender well. No rubbing what-so-ever. I have about 3/8" inside fender well and more than 1/2" on the inner well, even when lower than shown.
I got these wheels the same place you are getting yours. Obviouly you will need to get the set up and put them on to be 100% sure, but my guess is that if Bill said they would fit.. they will. Sorry for cellphone picture. But you get the idea.
I got these wheels the same place you are getting yours. Obviouly you will need to get the set up and put them on to be 100% sure, but my guess is that if Bill said they would fit.. they will. Sorry for cellphone picture. But you get the idea.
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You're welcome. I guess the point I've been trying to make is that you will need spot-on specs (offset, camber, drop height) to fit a 295. 285's are the "standard" fitment on W211's. If you're set on 295's, PM Jangy. He ran 295's (on 18" rims), but he spent a lot of time figuring out the right offsets, etc.
