Ur-Q wheel/tire combos...

[JustaxPHX@aol.com]

>Jim, have you test fit this size wheel and tire combo? The reason I ask
>is that John Karasaki runs 225/45/16 on a 16x8 ET 35 or so and told me
>that he thought that any less offset would cause major problems with the
>rear fender lips. I just had my '83's rear fender lips rolled and it's a
>very close fit with 225/50/15 tires on the stock 8" ronals with ET 24.

On my '85, I have 235/40-17s on 8x17 Compomotive MOs with a 33mm offset and 
they rub slightly on the passenger-side firewall at full lock.  With a 45mm 
offset wheel, there's just enough room under the OEM rear fenders to clear a 
245/40-17 Goodyear GS-CS racing tire with a 10.5" tread width without any 
rubbing whatsoever.  Unfortunately, this can't be said for the front of the 
car since the same wheel/tire combo rubs on the steering arm so hard the 
wheel can't be bolted on and it also touches the fender lip.

They sure do look nice painted pearl white against a red car, though.  :^)

JG