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      05-30-2010, 12:49 AM   #1
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so i got new tires...need help with size

i got new tires for a really good price...i want to know if 275/30 R 20, and 245/30 R 20 will fit my car without any rubbing. i tried installing them today but the guys out in NTB said if will be rubbing against the suspension thing behind the break....They said i need to get spacers.. im just worried about rubbing against the FENDER. pls help me out....

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Did you get new tires on wheels you already had on the rear, or new wheels altogether?
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i basically got the whole set wheels and tires. i just wanna make sure if its safe to put in my car without any rubbing.
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Do you know the size and offset of the wheels?
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Do you know the size and offset of the wheels?
275/30 R 20, and 245/30 R 20
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so you bough wheels and tires without researching the offset and width of the wheel? yeah, I think ur screwed
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275/30 R 20, and 245/30 R 20
Those are the tire sizes, not wheel size and offset.
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      05-30-2010, 07:04 PM   #9
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hey....i didnt pay the guy yet....lol
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is there a way to find the offset of the wheel? get a measuring tape?
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all specs should be stamped on the back of the wheel, however If you need spacers to make these remotely work I wouldn't call it a deal.
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all specs should be stamped on the back of the wheel, however If you need spacers to make these remotely work I wouldn't call it a deal.
i got the wheels for 600 dollars. it was before on a 328 i coupe cabrio. im thinking about getting spacers for it. what you think?
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