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235/60/15 rear tires under unflared

Started by _parsons5000_ , Jan 17 2016 04:48 PM

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#1 _parsons5000_

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 04:48 PM

Hey guys who's running unflared sedan lh with 235/60/15 sitting low with no scrubing ?

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#2 Redslur

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 07:05 PM

Good luck with that on an 8 inch rim.. A 7 inch is achievable though. With standard diff width a 225/50/15 is the safest bet on an 8 inch rim. Just went down this path myself. On an 8 inch rim with 4.5 backspace a 235 rubs. With a 4.3/4 backspace they just rub.

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 07:32 PM

I have a pr of Yokahama 352 A-patterns in 235/60/15 if you are looking for rubber.

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#4 _parsons5000_

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Posted 17 January 2016 - 07:38 PM

I have a 8 inch with a 4.5 backspace atm with shortned diff . Getting gaurds rolled this week so hopefully should be ok . Currently I have 225/60/15 have about 5-8mm on inside to shock and atleast 10-15 mm on outside gaurd .

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 08:10 AM

Sorry to steal the thread. Ryan, who is going to roll your guards. I will need this done at some stage and would be interested in the result. Cheers Ron

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#6 _parsons5000_

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 08:14 AM

i guy called gavin , his popping around this week so once his finished mine ill post pics and send u his number

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 08:18 AM

Thanks. Might even be a good thread on it's own to compare with others. Cheers Ron

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#8 _parsons5000_

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Posted 18 January 2016 - 08:20 AM

gonna run mickey Thompson sportsman s/t as i can pick up some $176 per tire

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Posted 19 January 2016 - 08:21 PM

I'm running 265/50/15s on the rear of my unflared hatch ( standard width 9in , no tubs 8in rims )

it only rubs if I hit a decent bump in the road with someone ( over 60kgs) sitting in the back seat

Edited by YiriSS, 19 January 2016 - 08:23 PM.

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Posted 19 January 2016 - 09:38 PM

I have a Toyo T1-R Proxes 235/40/17 on a 8" rim with at least 10 mm clearance all round when sitting on the bump stops. The rims where made to center the tyre in the wheel tub.

The overall width of a 235 tyre can vary significantly from one tyre range to another and one tyre brand to another. The rim diameter, width and tyre profile will also cause variations in overall width.

There is not much clearance to be gained from rolling or trimming the rear guard on a LH/LX as the rear guard steps in just above the lip. Rolling the guards will however reduce tyre damage if they rub. It is reasonably easy to make a mess of rolling guards if you don't know what you are doing.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 19 January 2016 - 09:40 PM.

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#11 _parsons5000_

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Posted 20 January 2016 - 02:05 PM

Got about 10 mm clearance with shock and tire ( 235:60/15)

Hey I have put spacers on 5mm to push wheel out towards gaurds and still looks like I have fair amount of room