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Wider tires?

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I assuming since 295/40 fit stock 21s 285/45 should be fine? Lionharts, No spacers.
 

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I assuming since 295/40 fit stock 21s 285/45 should be fine? Lionharts, No spacers.
Yes perfectly fine. Not much bigger then stock size.
 

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Yes perfectly fine. Not much bigger then stock size.
Sweet, thanks for the response the digging ive been doing has come up with mixed answers, I assumed they would but Ive heard others say they will rub the struts if not using spacers, i looked in the wheel well yesterday and it looks like it should be enough room.
 

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Sweet, thanks for the response the digging ive been doing has come up with mixed answers, I assumed they would but Ive heard others say they will rub the struts if not using spacers, i looked in the wheel well yesterday and it looks like it should be enough room.
No you shouldn’t rub at all.
 

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No you shouldn’t rub at all.
Got the 285s LH Fives installed yesterday no rub at all, its close to the strut tower but not too much to worry about, full lock no rubbing, thanks again for the help!
 

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Got the 285s LH Fives installed yesterday no rub at all, its close to the strut tower but not too much to worry about, full lock no rubbing, thanks again for the help!
Happy I could be of assistance.
 

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Hey everyone, would the 295/40 lionharts fit without wheel spacers? I am getting close to 40k on the stock tires and wanted more width without spacers.
 

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Hey everyone, would the 295/40 lionharts fit without wheel spacers? I am getting close to 40k on the stock tires and wanted more width without spacers.
Yes
 

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Have tried calling multiple shops in my area and none of them are willing to mount a 295 tire onto the stock rim they all keep telling me it wont fit

Any here from the New Jersey area can recommend a shop?
 

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Your shops suck.
 

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Yeah, some shops are pretty strict about tire sizes. At the end of the day if the book says no they dont want to be held accountable if something goes wrong. Even tho they fit perfectly fine.
 

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Yeah, some shops are pretty strict about tire sizes. At the end of the day if the book says no they dont want to be held accountable if something goes wrong. Even tho they fit perfectly fine.
Anyone have a picture of a 295 tire mounted on the stock wheel :confused:
 

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How wide is the oem rim? Michelin says they are good on 10.0-11.5 inch wide wheels.
 

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How wide is the oem rim? Michelin says they are good on 10.0-11.5 inch wide wheels.
21x9. They mount and wear perfectly fine.
 

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