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Author Topic: Tire size.. turbocast II on a SX/4 ??  (Read 2574 times)

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Offline Just4u2c

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Tire size.. turbocast II on a SX/4 ??
« on: August 09, 2015, 07:31:01 PM »
I know there are a bunch of tire topics out there.. But unfortunately I didn't find exactly what I was searching for
81 SX/4 with possibly a bit of sag in the springs.. (which I will take care of later)
I need tires first to street drive and find any other potential problems first though
I put a set of turbocast II rims on it and love the stance.. Now for the tire size.. I read that 215/75 fits with no issues.. sounds like 225/75 will fit too?? Even with my serious offset?? They are like 7" wide with only 3" backspacing...
I saw in a post that captspillane had showed a picture of phils??? with those wheels... anyone know who that is and what size tire they are running on it and if it is close or could go up a size??
After title gets to me and some tires another SX/4 will be on the road and then time to make her pretty again...
79 AMX 401 5speed
81 SX/4 still a project/winter driver
83 Spirit GT.... Still up in the air with what to do with it

Offline eaglefreek

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Re: Tire size.. turbocast II on a SX/4 ??
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2015, 10:10:50 PM »
I had to do some minor trimming with 215/75/15's and a bit more when I installed 225/75's and I have a little bit of a lift.
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Re: Tire size.. turbocast II on a SX/4 ??
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 12:49:08 AM »
I forgot to note that I am not running fender flares at all... What wheels are you running that you have to trim even with 215s??
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81 SX/4 still a project/winter driver
83 Spirit GT.... Still up in the air with what to do with it

 

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