Tire for 93 Twin Turbo

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gman2004
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Can you replace the 225/50/16 with 245/50/16? Do those tires fit?


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andrez
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yes however it would change your ride height and would show more tire face on the rim.....stop at a tire store and ask them to put the two side by side you be the judge

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so you want to run a rear tire ont he fornt wheel? yes it'll fit but that tire is too wide for the front wheels, it'll fit but it's a squeeze

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andrez
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evildky wrote:so you want to run a rear tire ont he fornt wheel? yes it'll fit but that tire is too wide for the front wheels, it'll fit but it's a squeeze
hmm those tires are the same width just different height

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Agreed, 245 is too wide for the front 7.5" wheel

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andrez wrote:hmm those tires are the same width just different height
Dude NO! the tire is wider, 245 is wider than a 225 same height which is fifty....I have 225/50 on the front and 245/50 on the rear

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my bad

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Nismo300zx wrote:Dude NO! the tire is wider, 245 is wider than a 225 same height which is fifty....I have 225/50 on the front and 245/50 on the rear
50 is not the height its the ratio. 50% of 225 = 112.5, 50% of 245 = 122.5, the 225/50 is both skinnier and smaller diameter then the 245/50

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NolimitZ32 wrote:
50 is not the height its the ratio. 50% of 225 = 112.5, 50% of 245 = 122.5, the 225/50 is both skinnier and smaller diameter then the 245/50
Yeah dude if you want to go technical you are right... i have 225/50 in the front and 245/50 in the back stock z rims


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