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EFNA
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:51 pm 
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whats the widest tyre anyone has done 7jj rims? would 235s be ok?

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:52 pm 
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:01 pm 
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Depends on diameter

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:22 pm 
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what kind and size of tyre are you aiming to fit?
ie. 4x4 or normal car?
i have no idea what a 7jj wheel is, but a quick google search came up with a few 4x4 sites - apparently 285/75 are ok lol
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... hp?t=27907

if its just a normal tyre, (assuming 15"?) sidewall height (and strength/rigidness) needs to be considered when trying to fit a wider tyre than normal as you will get some mad sidewall flex going around corners.

i had 235s on some 14" rims on a previous car and the sidewalls were pretty epic and unless i had the pressure above recommended would feel the car sway on the sidewall around some bends.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:25 pm 
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I have 245/50/14's eager 330's on the front of my ZD Fairlane, that's where i was comin' from.

 

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misk_one
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:29 pm 
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50 isnt a bad sidewall height, what size is the rim its on?
being 14" it can't be too wide unless they're some 14x8" 12 slotters? lol

 

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fairlane6970
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:38 pm 
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they are on 7JJ's (7"wide) as first asked, with 265/50/14's on 8JJ's on the rear - they are all aluminium Enkei Apaches.

 

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misk_one
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:50 pm 
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if you've already got 245s why are you asking about 235s?

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:19 am 
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if you've already got 245s why are you asking about 235s?


Hello my name is Fairlane6970! the question was asked by EFNA actually! :lol: :lol:

 

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try {DESCRIPTION} should help ya out. it all depends on ya profile etc not just the width
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EFNA
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ok well just to clarify i have 17 x 7jj wheels with 225/45/ tyres and a set of 235/45 have come up really cheap, just wonder ing if they will fit?

 

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They will fit, wil ballooning sidewalls, and will NOT be legal.

 

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{USERNAME} wrote:
if you've already got 245s why are you asking about 235s?


Hello my name is Fairlane6970! the question was asked by EFNA actually! :lol: :lol:


lol woops!

 

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What sort of car are they going on??
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