Tyre width..??

[Waynester]

Those with 16" wheels/Oz... whats the max rear tyre width that can be fitted?
225's seem very close to the round tie bar!

Has anyone fitted wider, are we talking spacers?

[pwd95]

Hi Wayne, 245/45/16. They will fit without spacers but you may need to alter the rear ride height to stop them touching the inside of the arches in heavy cornering & bumps.
Got youself some?

[Waynester]

Hi Wyn, borrowed & trial fitted some rears & the tyres are close to the tie bar..looks about 1cm gap!!

[pwd95]

That sounds about right Wayne.

[chapperssx]

Wyn
I'v just spent the morning at SUPER CAR SUNDAY at GOODWOOD and iam sure your old 400se was there Reg ending in [HOB] THE 16s on the rear were looking good!

[Transmitter Man]

Got off the phone yesterday with a former SEAC owner who ran 265/30/18 rear and 245/30/18's front.

Phil
420 SEAC

[pwd95]

chapperssx said:

Wyn
I'v just spent the morning at SUPER CAR SUNDAY at GOODWOOD and iam sure your old 400se was there Reg ending in [HOB] THE 16s on the rear were looking good!

Ahh my old steed. I was very fond of that one.

[Waynester]

Transmitter Man said:

Got off the phone yesterday with a former SEAC owner who ran 265/30/18 rear and 245/30/18's front.

Phil
420 SEAC

What did he do to fit them Phil...spacers?? 18's...did they rub??

[Transmitter Man]

No rubbing although minor bodywork behind the tyre was required for clearance.

He's going to try and find some old photo's which I'll gladly post with his permission.

Phil
420 SEAC

[stainless_steve]

245/45/16 all round on the SEAC

[lancia4wd]

Hi,

OK wheels not tyres....

I have 8.5 x 15 ET14 OZ split rims on my 400SE, this are cross spoked design, these seem to be wider than most but do not cause any rubbing issues.

Regards

Nick

[Transmitter Man]

That's the SEAC stock size Nick and I don't have rubbing, but may in the future

Phil
420 SEAC

[Number 7]

lancia4wd said:

Hi,

OK wheels not tyres....

I have 8.5 x 15 ET14 OZ split rims on my 400SE, this are cross spoked design, these seem to be wider than most but do not cause any rubbing issues.

Regards

Nick

I think that size was a option (SEAC maybe?). I've got the 8.5" wheels on the back of mine, with some minor rubbing.

Keep meaning to try them on the front to check for clearance. Do you have 8.5" on the front as well?

7.

[Henry Harris]

In my experience, tyre and wheel sizes have to judged carefully along with ride height and spacers. I left it to the professionals and I am very happy with the result. See - http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp... Just because I can.