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dfeldt91 · 12-12-2015, 02:59 PM

Darn, that is quite high. In my Golf MK3 with stock 195/60/14's I am at 3000 at 75 and about 2400 at 55 with it increasing 200 RPM per 5 MPH higher.

I'm looking forward to my 195/60/15's to lower that.

I think you will quickly see problems with a four inch larger tire. When turning the tire will more than likely rub the wells. I put 33 inch tires on my car that had 28 inch tires stock and it rubbed bad! Looked cool though! LOL

I am going up one inch in diameter with my swap and might even push it another half inch or so larger when I get new tires. That is about as large as I could go without narrower tires since it will start to rub when turning if any larger.

12-12-2015, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
dfeldt91 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 128 Mazda 3 - '06 Mazda 3 iTouring Thanks: 7 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Darn, that is quite high. In my Golf MK3 with stock 195/60/14's I am at 3000 at 75 and about 2400 at 55 with it increasing 200 RPM per 5 MPH higher. I'm looking forward to my 195/60/15's to lower that. I think you will quickly see problems with a four inch larger tire. When turning the tire will more than likely rub the wells. I put 33 inch tires on my car that had 28 inch tires stock and it rubbed bad! Looked cool though! LOL I am going up one inch in diameter with my swap and might even push it another half inch or so larger when I get new tires. That is about as large as I could go without narrower tires since it will start to rub when turning if any larger. Last edited by dfeldt91; 12-12-2015 at 03:23 PM..