225/45-15 Front Tire... Anyone?

FitFlowjoe · #1 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 03:02 PM

I was just wondering if anyone has to been able to fit a 225 front tire inside the stock front fenders of a GD Fit?? I Auto X and in ST Class I can use up to a 225 width front tire with a 7.5" wide rim.

After some searching I found out that Hankook has a Ventus RS-3 in 225/45-15 :
Hankook Ventus R-S3

I wondering if there is any trick (rolling fender, coilover suspension, special offsets, spacers, etc.) to get this to work inside the OEM fender.

Any information is appreciated.

FitFlowjoe · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 01:39 PM

I guess no one has done this...

dewthedew · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 01:46 PM

thats a lot of tire

honda_david · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 08:08 PM

never tried 225...most i've tried was 205 on a 7"width tire, and that was a good measurement. give it a shot and tell us.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #5 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:01 AM

Ive ran 225/50/15s on a 6in wide wheel with a 45mm offset. My front fenders were slightly worked. Fender liner mod and rolled the inner lip. No rubbing, lots of contact patch, and man did she corner awesome.