tyre size

[74TC]

what is max width size you can put on vxr alloy?

[BigNige]

I KNEW size mattered!

[mose]

Its thickness thats required here though Nige and not girth.

[SS HSV]

It's not how much tyre you have it's how you use it

[mose]

Rubbers arent my thing.....I prefer the ride height personally.

[BO55 VXR]

Anybody got a REAL answer for OP

[Well_Fans]

I seem to recall someone saying they were running 8.5" of thick black rubber - on 19" alloys. Its certainly been discussed on here several times. Maybe another candidate for the FAQ?

[mackie1]

You'll probably get away with a 10-20mm increase in width (I think they are 245s as standard on the VXR)

[phrich]

The purists don't like it but you can always roll the arches for extra clearence, it looks ott but not Lambo ott.

[mackie1]

Someone linked to a modified mustang with an Aston V12 and 315mm rear tyres - phat!

[Le Sarthe]

Booster put 255's on his stock 04 CV8 wheels with no probs...... and they looked good

[booster]

Yeah - I put 255/35 on the back and kept the 235/40's on the front. Just looks better with fat tyres on the back.

[mackie1]

Got any pictures? I've just replaced my rears with std 235/40s but maybe next time I might go wider, it's only £20 per tyre extra. I guess it'd make little different to how it drives since it's only 1cm extra each side in width.

[VXR_Daz]

Just be careful that it doesn't invalidate your insurance!

[phrich]

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_1

An article on rolled arches for oversize tyres

[SS HSV]

Cheers Rich - very informative. I often wondered how they did that