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Anyone Running 15X8 & 15X9 Wheels With Turbo Flares?


etk2002

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I'm trying to run these w/ my turbo flares and wondering what's a safe tire size to go with.  Hoping someone on here is running these and can comment on them.

 

They are the BBS E76 wheels in the following sizes:

 

15x8 ET+15.8 - Front

15x9 ET+15.8 - Rear

 

These were put together by BBS based on their research for the car.  I have lowering suspension using H&R + Bilstein shocks and fenders cut to run the turbo flares per the usual instructions.

 

I've checked with Steve from BluntTech and he's put me on a very good path to finding an answer.  If you need ANYTHING for your 2002 and you are not using Steve, then I don't know what you're doing!

 

Thanks in advance everyone.

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Thanks, I've read most of those however I'm still trying to figure out what a safe tire size would be without looking ridiculous.

I'm leaning towards 225/45/15 in rear and 195/50/15 in front.

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Can anyone help with this?  Wheels are finally going on within a week or two and I'd like to order tires :)  Thanks in advance!

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2010 Mercedes GL450 - Kiddie hauler

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Thanks Doug! What size tires are you running up front and rear? I had my fenders cut before installing the flares.

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Thanks again Doug!

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