Tire Size
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Realize that to raise the car by increasing the tire diameter you are affecting many things. The tire is bigger all the way around, not just on the bottom. The clearance in the wheel wells is very tight already, and there is a high probability of interference with larger tires. Here's a story about my '01 convertible that might be illustrative of the point. The previous owner replaced the battery. He did everything in an amateurish way and the battery was no exception. There's a 13mm hex head bolt holding the battery in place. He used a 1/2 inch socket on that bolt. It stuck on the bolt and he apparently did not notice it and left it there, stuck to the bolt head. Then he replaced the splash shield over the socket. This lifted the splash shield toward the tire maybe 1/2 an inch, which was enough to create interference with the tire sufficient to wear a hole completely through the splash shield. This was the condition when I bought the car. The point is, there is not a lot of room under there to play with, and larger tires will eat into that room as well as make your speedometer and odometer give erroneous readings.
Before buying oversized tires, I would consider lifting the springs a little. The car might look a little odd.
Before buying oversized tires, I would consider lifting the springs a little. The car might look a little odd.
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