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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 05:58 AM
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265 front tires
Or those of you who have done it, what offset did you run in the front? And what wheel width?

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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:26 AM
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Or those of you who have done it, what offset did you run in the front? And what wheel width?

Thanks!
I ran a 265/35/18 sports cups on a CCW C14 9" wheel no problem, I'll have to measure the back space. Really liked the feel
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:32 AM
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What size lip was on that ccw? I could probably calculate it by that.

Did you run at all?
 
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Im running 265/30/19 on champion rg4 rims. I dont know the offset but no rubbing.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stilov
What size lip was on that ccw? I could probably calculate it by that.

Did you run at all?
It looks like my fronts have a 7" backspace and i also run a 5mm spacer, I had some 275 up front for a while but they did rub a bit.
 
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Why would you want to do this? I'm asking because I'm curious. Wouldn't you lose steering feel with such a huge tire? What's the upside - improved grip? Maybe less understeer?
 
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Originally Posted by z06801
It looks like my fronts have a 7" backspace and i also run a 5mm spacer, I had some 275 up front for a while but they did rub a bit.
7in backspacing is 51 plus a 5mm spacer would put it at 46mm. My 9 in wheel is 48mm

You think I can manage?
 
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7in backspacing is 51 plus a 5mm spacer would put it at 46mm. My 9 in wheel is 48mm

You think I can manage?
I measured the back space from the outside of the back edge. I think you would be fine the 265/35/18 is a little shorter than a 245/40/18 also by 2mm
 
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Are you RWD or AWD? What rear tire size are you running?
 
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I ran a 265 on 9" at + 42 with only rubbing at full lock.
 
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