I really hate to jump on you but this is EXACTLY our point........
you said......"
do I know if 5% larger tires fit? no I dont...why? because people with SC elements lower the car more and sometimes go with smaller diameter tires.
will a 5% larger tire fit a base element? prob. and both SC and base have the same diameter tires. but the SC is lowered an inch and a half so unless I tried I dont know what will and wont fit. "
If you had read ANY posts on tire size you wojuld never had made that statement.
OR
If you got off your keyboard and LOOKED!!!!! at the clearance between the tire and the closest suspension part you'd (again) never have posted the above comment.
And to help you with this BASIC (elementary school level) understanding, here is a pic of the clearance on my car. (ie the limit of how tall a tire will fit)
NOTE: THIS IS IN THE THREADS YOU HAVE REFUSED TO READ!!!!!