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      10-17-2017, 04:27 PM   #181
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Originally Posted by berns View Post
I don't think this is necessarily true. I ran a 265/35/18 on an 18x9.5" +25 wheel, with stock front fenders. It just takes proper camber specs and a 7" spring with no helper. If I didn't sell the car, I'm pretty confident I could have run a 275 square with little or no work.
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Originally Posted by Tim603 View Post
It probably comes down to aspect ratio/circumference more so than width. The larger the sidewall the more chance of hitting the firewall vs a low profile tire like yours clears the firewall no problem even though wide
It will depend on wheel offset and caster too, which are probably the
biggest reason sirdaft1 is experiencing this issue. I believe slonik modify the firewall a year ago. I think they cut the corner and welded it back the other way.
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