widest possible tire on on 88 944 turbo S
08-04-2009, 11:10 PM
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widest possible tire on on 88 944 turbo S
I am looking to fit a wider front tire on my 88 944 turbo S
on my 86 245/40/17 fit great but it was on an 8.5 inch rim on my 88 i will have a 7.5 inch so i wanted to check on clearence issues the car is lowered
i am leaning towards 225/45/17 or 235/40/17 please send any feed back
thanks Mike
ps my rears will be 255/40/17
on my 86 245/40/17 fit great but it was on an 8.5 inch rim on my 88 i will have a 7.5 inch so i wanted to check on clearence issues the car is lowered
i am leaning towards 225/45/17 or 235/40/17 please send any feed back
thanks Mike
ps my rears will be 255/40/17
08-05-2009, 03:26 AM
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08-05-2009, 03:35 AM
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A 275 is it with a stock fender the proper camber setting, and small diameter springs.
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Yeah you could fit a 275 with the stars all lined up. Depends on how much you lower the car too. Lots of neg, but you have to be careful as you'll get close to rubbing underneath or maybe hitting bumpstops if it's too lowered. I have squeezed a 295 under the fronts, but that didn't include turning the wheel. Just on the hoist.
Btw, any particular reason you want to go wider? It does suit these cars for a number of reasons but if it's just street and you don't have power steering, I wouldn't go too wide.
Btw, any particular reason you want to go wider? It does suit these cars for a number of reasons but if it's just street and you don't have power steering, I wouldn't go too wide.
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275's on 9's all around is my normal size. I'd like to try running 315's in the rear, but I'm rules limited. Besides, my guess is my near perfect cornering balance would vanish with 315's out back.
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275's on 9's all around is my normal size. I'd like to try running 315's in the rear, but I'm rules limited. Besides, my guess is my near perfect cornering balance would vanish with 315's out back.
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I know the thread is for an '88 turbo s, but i have an '86 with 275s in front and 315s in the rear. Nitto NT-01s. 
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08-07-2009, 05:08 AM
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