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midastech390 · 12-05-2007, 06:06 PM

anyone tried 245 50 16's on the stock 16's tires till fit on the rims but are at minumum rim width the real question is will i hit the front spindle? i think it would be major rubbage on the front let me know if youve tried it.

posttosh · 12-05-2007, 08:34 PM

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anyone tried 245 50 16's on the stock 16's tires till fit on the rims but are at minumum rim width the real question is will i hit the front spindle? i think it would be major rubbage on the front let me know if youve tried it.[/b]

I have driven on 245/50R16 tires on narrow rims

-- but not on a Mazda6. :P

Straight ahead, you might be o.k., but when you turn the wheel, the chances are good that you'll ht the upper control arm before the pinion reaches the end of the rack. IOW, a tire that fat will increase the turning radius considerably.

midastech390 · 12-05-2007, 08:49 PM

im not worried about the turning radious or rubbing during turning im just wondering as far as fitment in bolting up without spacers.... the spindle looks like it doesnt have enough clearence for the extra width going up to the upper control arm.

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midastech390 Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: t-town Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone tried 245 50 16's on the stock 16's tires till fit on the rims but are at minumum rim width the real question is will i hit the front spindle? i think it would be major rubbage on the front let me know if youve tried it. __________________ 2003 6S 5 speed. 116000 miles. fidanza flywheel. specd stg 2 clutch . air box mod. rb springs and tok's for shocks. msds headers full exhaust with magnaflow resonator and dynomax super turbo's rb sway bars. ebay front strut brace 17x7.5 with 235 45 17 azenis and oh ya there is a lil headwork 235 whp 219 wtq (avg of 3 dynojet dynos) rpm rear and side smokes markers 8k 35w hids in lows and fogs. try as you might but you just cant keep up.

12-05-2007, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
midastech390 Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: t-town Posts: 733 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	im not worried about the turning radious or rubbing during turning im just wondering as far as fitment in bolting up without spacers.... the spindle looks like it doesnt have enough clearence for the extra width going up to the upper control arm. __________________ 2003 6S 5 speed. 116000 miles. fidanza flywheel. specd stg 2 clutch . air box mod. rb springs and tok's for shocks. msds headers full exhaust with magnaflow resonator and dynomax super turbo's rb sway bars. ebay front strut brace 17x7.5 with 235 45 17 azenis and oh ya there is a lil headwork 235 whp 219 wtq (avg of 3 dynojet dynos) rpm rear and side smokes markers 8k 35w hids in lows and fogs. try as you might but you just cant keep up.

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