Re: 4KQ questions.

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

PAT MARTIN wrote:

> It is limited by diameter, bodywork, and suspension pieces.  You really cant
> go much taller or you will rub in the back.  To wide and you rub on the front
> tie rod or rear wheel well.  The wheel offset is very important.  7" wide
> wheels should be a 35mm offset.  7.5" wheels should be between 40-43 mm.  My
> thought is you can probably fit a 215 45/15 on it with a little fender work in
> the back.  205/50/15 should work but I have heard of problems with that unless
> the offset is perfect.

I can add a few BTDT's to this:

205/50-15 _will_ rub in the back unless you do manage to find a 37mm
offset wheel (or you have a coilover suspension that can compensate for
the typical 4kq/GT rear sag)

215/40-16 JUST fits in the back w/o any problems.  I think the 45-series
may be just enough taller to cause some problems.  (Wheels in this case
are 40mm offset 16x7.5")

HTH,

-Gary

'85 turbo GT
'84 4kq (aka RattleTrap)