will 245 50 r18 tires rub
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will 245 50 r18 tires rub
hello i have 245.45.r17 on my 1988 iroc i would like to put 245 50 r17 on but not sure if there will be any issue on rubbing thanks for your help mike
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Re: will 245 50 r18 tires rub
245-50-18 is going to be 2" taller than the OEM 245-50-16 tires, lifting the car and throwing off the speedo by about 8%.
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Re: will 245 50 r18 tires rub
That's a 28" tall tire, it would work on the back....but be a horrible decision on the front. In addition to the speedo issues.
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