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Can anyone advise me on whether or not a 245/60/15 and 275/50/15 combo will fit onto a 73 HQ Statesman without any problems like scrubbing on the body/tyres. Rims are SIMMONS B45 7"& 8" wide respectively. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Call my mobile if you prefer. 0410125020. Also if this size is ok, then how wide can I go?
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Oh sh+t ! 245 = 10-ish" 275 - 12-ish" Assuming the tubs are bog standard I think 8" will be pushing it on a HQ without cut or flared guards.
Also what is the offset or PCD on these suckers ? Did the rims come off a newer car or another HQ ?
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Mate thanks for responding to my questions. The rims are suited to HQ-WB.Thats all I know. I have not yet received them from the seller. I intended to fit 8" rim to front and 9.5" at rear. However I am guessing that I'm getting to wide. Rear is not tubbed
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Damien,
Sorry mate its out of my depth of knowledge. This could be an ask BYRON RICH or TAZ2 question now !
It may also depend on what State Laws say too ! I think NSW is 8" max.
Rgds John
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Forget the 9.5 inch rims on a HQ sedan. I've got a pair of 15 x 9.5 US racers with 275 x 60 x 15 tyres on the rear of a tonner sitting in my shed. There is NO WAY these would fit under sedan guards. They are almost as big as 10R15 4X4 tyres. I had a HJ GT |
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Thanks again guys for your replys. Not exactly what I wanted to hear but stupid old me will probably push the envelope and see what I can do. Perhaps I will try 235/60/15 fronts and 255/60/15 rears. What do you think?
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235/60/14 tyres on 14x7 hotwires or similar offset rims with lowered suspension scrape on a HQ front - 235/60/15 will be worse unless the offset is spot on.
255/60/15 - good luck! These are around 2-3 inches taller than the original tyres. Some registrat |
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I guess I'll have to get the offsets perfect then.
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I've got 15 x 7 caprice mags on my J that is lowered. Used to scrape the front on full lock if I hit a bump, particularly in reverse. I was only running 215/65 Goodyear F1's at the time. Now I have Bridgestone 225/60. No problems. I don't like y
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IF I CAN JUST SQUEEZE SOME 235/60/15'S UNDER THE FRONT I WILL B SATISFIED. HAVE BEEN TOLD AFEW PEOPLE HAVE COMFORTABLY FIT 245/60/15'S UNDER THE REAR OF HQ-HZ STATO'S. THIS COMBO I CAN LIVE WITH. BY THE WAY ARE STATESMAN CENTRE HUBCAPS FOR HQ'S A UNIVERSA
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