Widest tire on "sawblades"?

AcIdBuRn02ZTS

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Hey alls...

Just wondering what the widest tire that could safely be used on the stock 7.5" wide sawblades (88' model year)

Stock is a 225-50... so could one go much wider or would it be safe to do so?

-AcId-
 

Jayhall

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245/50's for me. Only in the rear, stock size upfront. They fill the rear wheel wells very nicely.
 

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Anyone have any pics of the size difference of the 225's vs the 245's?

Did anyone see any noticble improvement?
 

Sawbladz

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I would not go above a 245 on a 7 inch wheel. Any more than that and you are going well beyond the tire manufacturers suggested wheel size.
 

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Sawbladz;1480685 said:
I would not go above a 245 on a 7 inch wheel. Any more than that and you are going well beyond the tire manufacturers suggested wheel size.

This is exactly right!

225's
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245's
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I would do the 225/245 f/r combo, but you have to keep in mind the sidewalls. 225/50 and 245/50's will look kinda kooky, because the sidewall dimension is not the same for both. The sidewall is an aspect ratio, sometimes you have to try on a new pair of shoes to see if you like how they look. (OK so chickish,..I know! but check it out) On my MKII I had 225 fronts on 245 backs, same 60-14's but my car looked awesome!
Like a trans-am!
Cause the back was noticeably higher than the front. If that's your look? you're all set.
I had jacked up the rear end by ordering the same profile tires.(oh bye the way! don't go bigger than 225/60/14 and 245/60/14 on a MKII)not with stock shoes anyway.
Anyhoo, some of these guys are saying 265 on the sawblades.I'm always about bigger bein' better, However!
Just cut the sidewall,bye that I mean pay it some mind! to prevent possible rub.
And make sure your springs are up to it, your springs are VERY important.
I run 255/50/18's on my MKII in the back and they rub like hell.
Partly 'cause I should've run 245's, partly 'cause the Eibach springs I got are shit, too soft a spring rate.
Oh well, next time!

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