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Widest Tire on a Turbo??

What is the widest tire you guys have fit on the back of a turbo. Anyone running a 345/25/19 ? TIA
 
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The 345's will not fit without fender work. In addition I have not found any fronts that are compatible OD wise. I am currently running 335/30-18's.
 
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CJV, did you do fender work?
 
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CJV, did you do fender work?
The fenders were rolled. The rear interior lining required some modifications in certain locations. We did this in soft aluminum. The front interior linings required more extensive mods along with moving the two side radiator brackets forward.

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Re: Widest Tire on a Turbo??

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What is the widest tire you guys have fit on the back of a turbo. Anyone running a 345/25/19 ? TIA
CJV,
You are correct, I have been searching for a front tire to match the same overall diameter, and struggling to find a match.

I am thinking of running the Pirelli

255/30/19 in the front on a 9" rim overall diameter of 25.02

355/25/19 in the rear on a 14.5" or 15" rim to strecth the tire a little overall diameter of 26

Or I was thinking of running a 275/30/19 in the front, but that just might be a little too tall in the front at 25.50 overall diameter
 
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I'm sure a 355 will require fender flares.
 
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Originally posted by ebaker
I'm sure a 355 will require fender flares.
I have a metal widebodied 996 C2
 
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