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What's Biggest rubber under the rear end

Started by john253a, January 05, 2014, 05:58:42 PM

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john253a

What's the biggest rubber anyone's fitted in the rear end with factory spring location and tubs

No tubs I'm 225/50r15 and I only rub on big bumps with 1 or passages in the back

Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

DJ

OK, this is where I get into difficulty working out the offset required for such a combination.
And, what of the gear ratio?
Is that big bump class 'Qld outback' or 'metro motorway'?
Dave
0417 270 315

FCRB26

225 or 245 with lip on rail modified
my sedans tubbed so 295 utes untubbed running 215 on the front 245 rear.

john253a

If seen a few with 245 and tubs
Just not sure if that running factory spring location or not
I knew yours where big Pete but you not exactly running a bolt in modified rear end
Would love some 275 as they are big enough to look tuff and cheap enough being one of the main stream sizes

I just don't want to put a tonn of time and effort just to go 235 or 245
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius

I have run 235s on 14" rims with factory tubs and un-rolled lips, with some scrubbing on the inner tubs on steep driveways.

Ol_Girl_58

Quote from: stinky on January 05, 2014, 08:35:36 PM
I have run 235s on 14" rims with factory tubs and un-rolled lips, with some scrubbing on the inner tubs on steep driveways.

Out of curiosity, how low is your car, Glenn?

jack_fc


More curiosity... and what profile were the 235s?
"when I was a young lout, it was all about sex, drugs, rock'n'roll, beer and hot Holdens. Now I'm an old lout, but I've still got the old Holdens and beer..."

john253a

I know mine 2" with some sprinkle sag add in
No rolled lip in 225/50r15 (23.85")
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius

Quote from: Ol_Girl_58 on January 06, 2014, 10:15:39 AM
Out of curiosity, how low is your car, Glenn?
Not sure exactly, rear springs have reversed eyes and are lowered and I think lowering blocks too, front has drop spindles and standard springs.

Quote from: jack_fc on January 06, 2014, 12:13:33 PM
More curiosity... and what profile were the 235s?
Pretty sure they are 235/60 R14

john253a

235/60r14
Is a 25.1" tyre thats pretty close to a commodore
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

FC427

I run 235 50 17 with no rubbing  and Ute is lowered ........FC427........
As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride

john253a

26.2" high tyre
That's pretty good, are the tubs same as sedan 
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

john253a

With the search function and google at my side
If found a few that have tubed out to the factory rails and lipped the guard and found 275 fit but rub
And 245 is the biggest most have got engineered
But in unable to find the height that the tyres have been or they amount the car is lowered

Still interested to see what people have been able to fit
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

NES304

Dont know what the biggest is but I am running 225 60 R15 which don't offer much room to move  ::)



john253a

I am running the same width but lower profile
225/50 15
23.85" high 8.85" wide
225/60 15
25.62" high 8.85" wide

And have stock wheel wells
stock everything
With 2" lowering blocks and 15x6

And I rub/ scrub when I hit certain bumps with passengers
What I'm after is for me to weigh up is the time and effort worth the outcome of tubbing the rear end
I know the look I'm after and idd love 275 under the ass witch is my goal
And I can except that, that is not a reality without some major chassis work, so just trying to see what has fitted with tubs out to rails
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

NES304

Yep that rail will be a pain in the arse not to mention the boot spring off the well too



GM

Tub it to the original chassis, you should get 265. I did it on my ute
Upon the hill there stood a cow.
It must have moved, It's not there now.

GOA350

I shortened my diff and got it to within a mm on both sides of the wheel being in the same location on both sides. I can get a Mickey Thompson et 245 60 15 under without scrubbing, but for a regular street tyre I have opted for the Mickey Thompson 235 street radial.
I hope this helps

john253a

Idd be happy with 265/40r15 on some 9-10 rims would give me the look I'm chaising
Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

FC427

Quote from: john253a on January 10, 2014, 11:44:59 PM
Idd be happy with 265/40r15 on some 9-10 rims would give me the look I'm chaising
Tub it  ;D ;D ;D and get what you want .......FC427........
As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide please dear god protect my ride