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bobber · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 20:59 Post subject: Wider tyres?

Hi folks does any one know the biggest <widest> tyres i can fit to my standard L400 alloys. at the moment I'm am running 235.75.15 but they look a bit puny.

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johnny diamond · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 650 Location: Doncaster

i run 30x9.50x15 the largest without mod seams to be 31x10.5x15 having said that a lot of owners are reporting having to trim the arch a little probably due to sag in the suspension after ten years :D
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Rusty · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 23:26 Post subject:

235s are the widest you can fit on the standard 6" rims.

There are many sites where you can get sizing info, but I like this one: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
HTHs
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bobber · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 19:00 Post subject:

Good website rusty, make a note of that one!! Looks like i Can't go wider without bigger rims. Crying or Very sad

REDNECK · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: Dorset

On a slightly different note I have after market rims on mine, how can i measure the width without taking the tyres off :?
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Rusty · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 21:57 Post subject:

The width of the rim is the bit accross the inside of the rim that the tyre sits in. Not the actual width of the outside of the rim.
I've got a diagram somewhere... Hang on I'll find it Wink

Most rims should be marked somewhere as to the size.

Here's the diagram:

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REDNECK · Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1085 Location: Dorset

that's what i meant rusty I can't find any markings and with the tyre fitted it's sitting on the bit i need to measure (if you see what i mean)
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Rusty · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 22:13 Post subject:

I seem to remember once having to do this. I think I took the wheel off and put it on a bench and using a straight edge across the edge of the rim measured thro the centre of the wheel to the surface of the bench.... Bit hard to explain really but eventually got a (very) rough estimate of the width. A good tyre shop should have some large calipers which would wrap round the tyre and measure the rim itself. They should then be able to guess :?
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