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Ah yes those are the ones. My vocabulary is pretty good but tools is still uncharted territory for me.
Yes i was thinking about 255s possibly. Will see what choices i have once the other bits are sorted. I had forgotten about that effect of different shapes on different rims but your link and the resulting image reminded me that the tires was indeed less wide on the outer edge on the wider rim which should work in my favor. The tires currently fitted on the new rims are very square and looks massive as a result (semi slicks)
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badboybjorn
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@badboybjorn also, I think your fitment issues will be solved with careful tyre selection plus the spacers. If you're worried the wider wheels and tyres will foul on the wheel arch you could choose a slightly narrower Tyre on the 9" rim. For eg. A 265 will sit relatively square on the rim but a 245 or 255 the sidewall will angle back from the rim, i.e. "stretch" but it gives a little extra clearance. Also tyre brands make a difference. Not a rule but generally Michelin are squarer and Pirelli appear to give more stretch for the same size. Motorsport based semi slicks etc. Will have square shoulders and appear wider on the rim.