new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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drewz1
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new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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Sorry guys if this has been covered before but cant seem to find out the answer i need can i fit 15 inch rims on a 1996 80 series thanks for your help
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Re: new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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nah 15" wont clear the callipers your 80 will have the bigger brakes :D
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Re: new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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Could always just shave a little off the top the calipers there is so much meat there it should not matter much. Seen a few people do it
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Re: new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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^^ You could do that but what's the point, it's not as if 16" rims/tyres are hard to find these days.
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True they are readily avaliable but the price difference between a 15 and 16" tire is exsessive
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you can shave the front but not the back. The rears are where the biggest difference is .You are stuck with 16s
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Re: new to the 80 series needing rim and tyres advice

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Thanks for the advice guess ill just save up haha
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