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Jun 9, 2005 | 09:31 AM

1329itr00

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Can someone help me got a tire rubbing question

I wanna get the new azenis rt-615 on 16x7 slips that i'm getting... do you think that i'm gonna rub with my car being lowered about 2" and i wanna use 205/40R16 do you guys think i'll be ok thanks in advanced

Jun 9, 2005 | 09:33 AM

p nut

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You should be fine. Why 205/40's? I'd go 215/45 or 205/45.

Jun 9, 2005 | 09:39 AM

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Re: (P Nut)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by P Nut »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why 205/40's?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't mean to speak for someone else, but I would guess that it's because 205/40-16 is the only 16" size available, according to Vulcan.

Jun 9, 2005 | 09:44 AM

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Re: (nsxtasy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I don't mean to speak for someone else, but I would guess that it's because 205/40-16 is the only 16" size available, according to Vulcan.
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Oh, didn't know that.

I'd have thought they'd have kept the same sizing as the late 215's.

Jun 9, 2005 | 09:55 AM

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Re: Can someone help me got a tire rubbing question (1122itr01)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1122itr01 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">16x7 slips that i'm getting</TD></TR></TABLE>

+45 offset?