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Old Apr 23, 2002 | 10:36 AM
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What is the Largest tire that I can fit?

I am looking at buying the Mazdaspeed 25th anniversary body kit with fender flares. I was wondering what the largest tire that I would be able to fit in there comfortably would be. I was thinking of 18's or 19's...but I don't know what the widest width would be.
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Old Apr 23, 2002 | 12:29 PM
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With rear fender flairs, I'd say 295/30-18 Pirelli P-Zero Asimmetricos. Note the 295/30-18s measure at stock overall tire diameter of 25 inches.

I would mount 295s on 11-inch wide wheels (I think 10 or 10.5s would be too narrow!).

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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 10:26 AM
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Thanks a ton man. Now I just gotta do some research on that too.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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NOooo!!

295's are fine for X10 wheels
Saleen mustangs come with 18 X 9 in front and 18X10 in the back and the tire sizes are 265/35/18 295/35/18 amd I think you can fit bigger tires on both wheels up to 315 in the back but that is the perfect tire size for those wheels. I don't know what aspect ratio you will need on the tire however to get 18s or 19s to fit 30 is pretty small though
hope you take this seriously and I could be of help I know what im talking about with the tires
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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I think those flares are more for looks than function.
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Old Apr 24, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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I plan on getting those flares late summer.

How far do the flares actuaklly go out compared to not having flares?

Would I have to get differnt wheels with differnt offsets so that the that the wheels will be out even with the flares? Or should I keep the wheels where they would be w/o the flares?
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by neevosh
I think those flares are more for looks than function.
What do you mean. I think they have both form and function. Not only do they look cool, but you can use them to put a larger size tire on your car for better traction.
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