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    Default widest tyre on stockies?

    whats the widest tyre you can fit on a stocky?

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    215 is the best fit for tyre wear - 225 will tram line a bit and put lots of load on the power steering. Also will chop out the middle as the tyre deforms a bit to fit the rim.
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    yeah going 215 would be the wise choice
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    ive got 225's on my stockies, they are ok but they scrape on the guards when 2 people are in the back seat at FE2 height...

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    15x6 - 215
    15x7 - 225
    You can fit bigger then the above but those sizes above will give the best fit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirStrike View Post
    15x6 - 215
    15x7 - 225
    You can fit bigger then the above but those sizes above will give the best fit.
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