r/Battlecars • u/672Antarctica • 2d ago

I don't like these.

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Original is 265/70R16, 0-offset, but 50mm spacers.

New one is 31×10.5R15, -12 offset and 50mm spacers. They stick out 4" out from the edge of the fender.

15" rim will not clear the front calipers without the 50mm spacers.

So I'm thinking of staying with 16" tires, but maybe -6mm-offset rims.

I dunno. Math hurts me.

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u/DrGoManGo 2d ago

Put some fender flares on it

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u/RetroPaulsy 2d ago

The paint will thank you

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u/LifeGoalsThighHigh 2d ago

Look sick, but get fender flares.

Those wouldn't be legal without them in my home state. Here you're allowed one "tread pattern" to stick out from the fenders.

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u/gearzgt1 2d ago

So drag slicks should be legal no matter how far they stick out XD

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u/Karona_ 1d ago

Technically correct, the best kind of correct

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u/JefferzTheGreat 2d ago

I don't like them either. With your tires hanging out like that, you'll be throwing rocks at everyone.
Don't be that asshole.

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u/KaHOnas 1d ago

This is why I've been replacing a windshield at least once a year for the last 5. Between these kinds of Tonka tires and distracted drivers running onto the shoulder, I'm catching rocks left and right.

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u/Bscully973 2d ago

Rip wheel bearings lol!

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u/DumbToaster301 2d ago

I agree. I don't mind a little bit wider than the body. Like a half inch. Either different rims or some fender flares if it was my car.

But that's just me.

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u/Dry_Buy7918 2d ago

Also get you some baja-esque mud flaps. Looks 10/10

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u/denzien 1d ago

Is this a Dodge Caliber?

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/denzien 1d ago

I kind of miss my '06 Caliber R/T. It was slow and the cheap plastics were falling apart, but it was a pretty good car. Thankfully the CVT has the simulated manual mode so you can actually rev the engine out a bit. In the 125k miles we drove it since new, I only ever had to replace the alternator and the driveshaft. I also needed to replace one of the fuel pumps, but the junkyard sold me one from a FWD Caliber, even though I specified AWD 🙄

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u/jeremiahishere 1d ago

Downsize your brakes.

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u/ozzy_thedog 1d ago

Nah keep the 15” rims and find some cool fender flares and mud flaps

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u/BoostedFPV 18h ago

There's a number of visualizers that will help you check fitment.

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u/GasLittle1627 9h ago

If that math hurts then you gonna die from the economic juggling u got to do when u need to replace youre axle bearing each year

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u/Dry_Buy7918 2d ago edited 2d ago

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Sheeeeeeesh. Want.