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Bill K 02-22-2001 01:22 PM

I was interested if anyone knows if I can change 31" tires too 33" tires with out any body lift on a 84 230GE 3 Door, Anyone have any clue. At the moment I have 31" 10.5 15R It looks like it would work but it dosn't hurt to ask.

Bill

JRBrown 02-22-2001 10:31 PM

Bill,

Have you satisfied yourself that the rim width can handle the particular tire?

Take a look at http://www.extrem-motorsport.de/index.php3. They have an English section and they are a very helpful group. There are mixed tales about getting their parts stateside. I am certain that they run and have helped rig vehicles with the tiresize you are looking at. They and Europa do have the taller springs if needed. If your rack crawling I suspect, ride and comfort become of lesser concern,

Good luck.

Mark G 02-23-2001 02:25 PM

Previus posts on the JT Outfitter board stated a stock 460 could take up to 32x11.50R15 with the proper wheels? I have 31X10.50R15. Seems like there is a lot of room to spare. I am sure there is someone out there who is using this now???

G-Man 02-24-2001 09:05 PM

33" tires
 
While Iver suggests above that a 33x12.5 will fit I have heard differently. They will fit in the wheel wells with the factory flares, this much is true. They will rub however under certain conditions of steering lock and suspension compression. They contact the front frame cross tube. So people trim this tube without ill effects. I would reccomend running a taller spring. What does fit I am told, is the 33x9.5-15 tire size offered by BF Goodrich in both the AT and MT treads. I am running a 265/75-16 on my '95 G. This tire measures ~32" tall and 10.5 inches wide, works like a charm. I may go 285/75-16 next time. This would be 33x11 which should work, it seems the width is what causes the interference when it exceeds 11.5". There are custom rims out there that allow 35x12.5-15 tires. Just remember that increasing tire size on already underpowered and underbraked vehicles will only exacerbate those problems. Brent


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