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Can I change the tires on my '85 Volvo 240 from 14's to 15's?

Tiny
BRUCE2331
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  • 1985 VOLVO 240
  • 130,000 MILES
Tires now are 185/14/70 can I put on 205/15/70 instead?
Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 4:22 AM

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Tiny
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Where did this idea come from? Have you considered the diameter difference of the 2 size tires? The 205 if it was changeable may rub in the wheel well or make clutch wear increase?
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Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 5:45 AM
Tiny
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Now a days they can cut the wheel well and flare it and slap on a staging clutches to fit any rubber and rim to it with adapters

Its Hell on wheel and not in the box-lol

Wer'e just oldtimers that didn't get this type of goodies to play-
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Friday, January 20th, 2012 AT 9:24 AM

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