Re: 225/50R16 on 5k

["Scott Sierakowski" <audi90quattro@hotmail.com>]

I gave my wheels to my brother to put on his 5K.  The wheels were 16X7 
offset 35, close to 37.  They had 225/50/16 size tires.  His car was stock 
and they rubbed, we didn't even try to drive it.  We ended up with 205's


>I have a 5k without flared fenders. I'm using 7" wide 16" rims with
>ET37 and it doesn't rub. Will 225/50R16 fit without rubbing in the
>rear? I see that Tire Rack have got an offer on SP8000 in 225/50R16,
>and they are even cheaper than the 205/55R16 I used before. Will the
>225-tires fit? If not, how do you flare the rear fenders? The left
>rear needs some bodywork anyway, so I thought of flaring them just a
>little to make room for the 225-tires.. The car is lowered 20 mm.

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