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Old 12-13-2005, 03:34 PM
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I have a 550 with sport package (18" rims) Can I put a 19" tire without getting new rims?
Old 12-13-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='210866' date='Dec 13 2005, 07:34 PM
I have a 550 with sport package (18" rims) Can I put a 19" tire without getting new rims?
Nope, that's a no go. Sorry.
Old 12-13-2005, 06:08 PM
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how would you put 19s in an 18 inch rim think about it... its liek ttying to wear jeans size 40 and you are 32 in waist..
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hehe nope... cant. you can maybe put wider tires but not larger. wider as in 255 and 285s instead of the stock 245 and 275.
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your crazy man!!
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No you cant. You need to buy new rims. Sry to tell you this.
Old 12-14-2005, 11:18 AM
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So basically when I replace my run-flats use the same exact size, width as the original?
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='211235' date='Dec 14 2005, 12:18 PM
So basically when I replace my run-flats use the same exact size, width as the original?
No you can go wider like i said not sure how wide you can go but I know you can at least go to 255 front and 285 rear.
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Okay..I use 245 17" Can i go 255 17" ? if such is the case..most definitely i will drop my R/F for non RF 255.
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like a square peg in a round hole?


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