Re: 90Q Tire/Wheel Fit?

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

Scott Sierakowski wrote:
> 
> Has anyone fit a tire larger than a 215/45/17 on this model car
> (90Quattro) with a 7.5 inch wide wheel.  I am looking at 17 inch wheels
> and I am being told the largest tire I can mount is a 215/45/17, Is this
> true?  I currently have 225/50/16 on 7.5 inch wide wheels.  It seems
> logical that a 225/40 or 45/17 would fit as long as it was on a 7.5 inch
> wide 17 inch wheel.

Hmmm. AFAIK, the largest fitment recommended and approved by Tire Rack
and Discount Tire is a 215, on a 7.5 rim, either 16" or 17".

Niether place will willingly sell you anything wider. And from my
experience, I doubt it would fit either. I've got 205s on 7.5" rims,
and there's no more than 1/4" clearence around various suspension
bits...

-Chris
1993 90CS 70k miles