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> Alternate Tire Size, Tire Fitment
Bigboiler70
post Sep 16 2008, 09:05 PM
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I have '94 940 turbo. The stock tires a 205/55R16. I have a chance to get a free set of 215/55R16. I think they will be ok but just wanted a second opinion. I know that my speedometer with be a little off but that is ok. If anyone can help that would be great.
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post Sep 24 2008, 03:15 PM
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215 is only a wider tire not a taller tire. Both are 55 so height would be the same. Only problem might be tire rub on full lock turns.
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i don't think there will be a problem. like jks2 posted, i would check for tire fitment. full lock, does your current tires come close to the fender edge? if not, then it shouldn't be a problem. if it is, they make a spacer to offset the tires for such a problem. but they usually are used for wider tires than you are going for. good luck and keep us posted.
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