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Old 10-25-01, 07:10 PM
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Tire Size For 87 GXL
Anyone Know. Whats the widest & tallest tire size I can fit on a 87 GXL on the stock 5 lug 15" rims. Front & rear?
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you can get widebody kits so you can fit bigger, but I'm not sure about stock.
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I don't know about tallest, but I used to run 225/50-15 on the stock 15x6 wheels for autocross.
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I'm running 225/50/16's all around on mine.. Pretty close up front, but no rubbing.

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I've had 225/50/15 on the back. kinda bulged but didn't rub.
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what size buick engine do u got in your rx7??
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It's an 86 Turbo Intercooler engine from a Grand National.
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235/60 r15 is the widest the rim will support and not give you a really crappy ride. Thats what I ran in the back before i got my 16's
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