Bobby,
The big tires don't seem to hit the wheel wells with the steering at the lock, but they may hit when the front suspension is bottomed out. I hear what sounds like a tire hitting the wheel well in a bump, but can't see any marks on the wheel wells.
Larry
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bobby Yates Emory wrote:
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> Larry,
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> Many current cars come with dinky spares. I don't think that is your case.
> I think the spare is the factory size. But I like the idea of going
> to larger sizes.
>
> I think the likely problem is that the front tires will rub on extreme
> turns - does it?
>
>
> Bobby
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> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Larry wrote:
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> > My 83 300SD has 16 inch wheels with 225R60/16 tires. The spare is a 14
> > inch wheel with a 195R70/14 tire. The bigger tires seem to clear the wheel
> > wells OK, and bolt up to the hubs. Is there a problem with this?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
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> --
> Toward freedom,
>
> Bobby Yates Emory
>
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