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Old 06-22-2009, 08:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Will this work?

yes, I've searched threads and seen a pretty wide tire on standard wheels, but will this tire size work for these Slipstreams?


front

(2)16x6.5" Rota Slipstream wheels
(2)215/45/16

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(2)17x7.5" Rota Slipstream wheels
(2)245/40/17
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I have not personally tried that setup, but I dont see why it would not work. Im running:

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225/45/15

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245/45/16
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hmm. ok. how wide are your wheels? 6.5 and 7.5?

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Old 06-23-2009, 08:38 AM   #4 (permalink)
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No. Chilli is on 7" and 8" wide wheels.
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Old 06-23-2009, 09:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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yea so the 215 on 6.5 and 245 on 7.5 might be too tight of a squeeze. thanks
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