So....how wide of a tire can you fit under a 2g?

ChrisRT · Post by **ChrisRT** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:29 pm

I was told...many many times, frequently, espically by the people at tire rack that there was "no way", and "no way in hell" could I fit a 225-50-15 under a 2001 R/T. It would rub the spring perch.

Guess what. They were wrong.

I've got about an inch and a halfs worth of clearence, and even on some of the roughest roads around, I haven't had the tires hit the struts/spring perch yet.

The 225's add sooooooooooooo much grip. Its almost insane.

The only "mods" I have for the suspension are front and rear STB's, and the SRT4 FSB. Other than that, she's stock.

I'm soon going to be adding SRT4 springs to the mix, and it should really rock and roll then.

Now the search for more power is on!

Post by **Canada** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:04 pm

What type and size of wheels with what offset are you running man!! Have any pix for us

ChrisRT · Post by **ChrisRT** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:36 pm

I'm running a 15x6.5" Turbo Dodge "Crab" wheel, with a 225-50-15 Kuhmo Escta 711.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 7:54 pm

If they dont hit the perch when you mounted them they never will. The strut base never gets smaller lol
Good info to know, someone had to try that size

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:27 pm

SlvrACR wrote:If they dont hit the perch when you mounted them they never will. The strut base never gets smaller lol
Good info to know, someone had to try that size

I was gonna say the same thing. Doesn't matter if it's a mm or a mile...if it clears it always will.

ACR MAN · Post by **ACR MAN** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:45 pm

The tire size comparison software that I use says that a 225/50R15 is only .5% taller than the 185/60R15 tire that was original equipment on many 2nd gen neons. It would be hard to imagine it not fitting, unless the 225 was too wide...which it's not!

How close is the tire to the strut tube? Are you running negative camber? What are the width and offset of the crab wheels?

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:20 am

Hmmm...I wonder if 225's will fit on my new R/T silverstones...probably not...I think those are only six inchers

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:24 am

I need to see some pics to approve use of the crabs.

J-Villa · Post by **J-Villa** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 12:35 am

haha i had crabs on my old first gen....

INVUJerry · Post by **INVUJerry** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:01 am

I remember you tellin me that. I'm still mad at the redneck who sold me mine. Telling me they were 6.5" wide when they were the 6" version.

NeonOn19s · Post by **NeonOn19s** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:19 am

I currently have 19 x 7.5 on mine right now with a 215/35/19 and next from my sponsor TSW i recieved a set of 19x8 that I will need to fit once it gets out of the body shop... I'll let you all know if they fit... Oh yeah this is with out the stock suspension... I installed the KW variant 2 coilovers...

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:24 pm

Had 8" wides and they didnt fit on stock suspension, moved to 7.5" and had to use coilovers and remove the spring perch all together to get them to fit with a decent tire on em.

ChrisRT · Post by **ChrisRT** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:50 pm

ACR MAN wrote:The tire size comparison software that I use says that a 225/50R15 is only .5% taller than the 185/60R15 tire that was original equipment on many 2nd gen neons. It would be hard to imagine it not fitting, unless the 225 was too wide...which it's not!

How close is the tire to the strut tube? Are you running negative camber? What are the width and offset of the crab wheels?

Its got plenty of distance from the strut tube, it comes close to the perch, but doesn't touch. No negative camber that would really affect anything.

I'm not sure of the offset, but, the Crabs' i'm running are 15x6.5"

To the others:

Width of wheel != width of tire.

I say this because I'm running an 11" wide tire on a 9" wide wheel. My Dakota uses a 17x9, and I'm running a 275 series tire on it. 275-40-17 to be exact.

And Jerry, you already saw my car with crabs on it, ya dope!

MoparNeonMan · Post by **MoparNeonMan** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:29 pm

joelrgr wrote:Had 8" wides and they didnt fit on stock suspension, moved to 7.5" and had to use coilovers and remove the spring perch all together to get them to fit with a decent tire on em.

NeonOn19s wrote:I currently have 19 x 7.5 on mine right now with a 215/35/19 and next from my sponsor TSW i recieved a set of 19x8 that I will need to fit once it gets out of the body shop... I'll let you all know if they fit... Oh yeah this is with out the stock suspension... I installed the KW variant 2 coilovers...

What offset where yall using?

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