what will fit my rims

[boggy2006]

hi,

my GQ has 16x8" rims, currently fitted with 265/70 R16 tyres, but as they are getting a bit worn and I'll need to change them soon, I was wondering if something larger will fit the rims like 285 or 300? I know I'll probably need a lift of 2" or so to stop them rubbing if they will fit the rims.

Thanks

[YNOT]

You can fit anything up to a 315/75R16 (metric 35" tyre) on the factory 16x8 wheels. As you said lift will be required, minimum 2" lift for 285/75R16 (metric 33" tyre), and minimum 4" to fit the 315's.

Tony

[Chris72GQ]

also talking to some people who have 35's you may also have to do a guard chop as well in the rear as 35's scrub badly

[YNOT]

Some do some don't. My last GQ scrubbed with 33's and a 5" lift which is very unusual. I tried GQ and GU diffs (different widths) and all that did was make it scrub in different places.

Tony

[XLR8]

Alot of the scrubbing has to do with offset of the rim. With the tyres and rims Chris now has on his (285/75/16 on GU Steelies) and sagged 2" lift I never had issues with scrubbing. Now I have 4" lift with 33x12.5R15 on 15x8 Cruiser offset alloys and get tonnes of scrubbing