Goodyear says the 245/75R16 MTR is 9.8" wide. They clear my stock LCA at full cut (sitting flat) by about 1.5".
Cooper says the 305/70R16 S/T is 12.3" wide. Ignoring the rim width variable and just going with the given numbers, split the difference in width and that tire should be around .25" from the stock LCA at full cut sitting flat and rub like mad when flexing. Just a litle sideways bend, though, should give me plenty of clearance.
[edit] The MTR width is measured on a 7" wide rim and the Cooper S/T is on a 9" rim. I figure with my 8" rims the MTR will actually be a hair wider than 9.8 and the S/T would be a hair narrower than 12.3. I didn't even try accounting for those numbers and figure it just gives me a little margin of error.
So I figure those tires and a set of indestructable Olson Equipped control arms with that sideways bend in the front LCAs should do nicely. Simple, strong, no spacers, tires still under the flares.
Cooper says the 305/70R16 S/T is 12.3" wide. Ignoring the rim width variable and just going with the given numbers, split the difference in width and that tire should be around .25" from the stock LCA at full cut sitting flat and rub like mad when flexing. Just a litle sideways bend, though, should give me plenty of clearance.
[edit] The MTR width is measured on a 7" wide rim and the Cooper S/T is on a 9" rim. I figure with my 8" rims the MTR will actually be a hair wider than 9.8 and the S/T would be a hair narrower than 12.3. I didn't even try accounting for those numbers and figure it just gives me a little margin of error.
So I figure those tires and a set of indestructable Olson Equipped control arms with that sideways bend in the front LCAs should do nicely. Simple, strong, no spacers, tires still under the flares.
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