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    I want to get wider tires I have 215/65/15 right now. I want 225/60/15 up front and 245/60/15 in the rear. If I remember right I have 4" back spacing. Will the 225s work up front or will it look funny? Seems like I dont have much room in the rear by the leaf springs. I guess I could go with 235s in the rear if I had to. What do you guys think? Thanks...
     
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    245's ? Is that all ? I've got 295's on the rear. 235's in the front. 8" wheels front, 10's on the rear with a 5" B/S.
     
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    Well my rims are 15x7. So i guess your sayin 225s up front and 245s in the rear would work out.
     
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    You could fit 275/50's in the rear on 7 inch wheels. Or 265/50's. Both these are sometimes hard to find locally, you got to ask for em.
     
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    Would I need a spacer? Doesnt seem like I have much rrom to play with.
     
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    I don't think you will need anything other than the tires.
     
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    The 275's are just a hair over two inches wider in the section width than 215's. That's one inch per side (of the tire) Measure the distance you have now between the 215's and the spring.
     
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    What is your back spacing in the front?
     
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    Four inches on 8" wide Mopar police car wheels.
     

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