Tire Sizing?
Any website that tells the largest size tire that will fit a vehicle without needing lift or body work in wheel wells? I've tried searching, but the only ones I find want all the dimensions of whee...
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Dadoffourgirls wrote:monkey44 wrote:
Why larger tires - you ask? OK, some orthopedic issues make it difficult now for me to climb into the driver's seat. It's just a bit low to the ground ... and it's a small vehicle - we only use it for running around town. And, if we decide to tow, then we can on a tow dolly -- it won't two 4-down. nd yes, it has 18" wheels.
So, if I can raise it a couple inches (not even sure tires will do it?) then it works. I can barely squeeze down enough to swivel into the seat - and it's new enough Id prefer not to upgrade to a larger SUV and spend a buncha bucks. No worries in Florida about chains etc. And it only has 12,000 miles on it.
Am just looking for a simple way to raise it a bit, without a lot of cost and mechanical change - and without buying a larger vehicle ...
I know, sounds ridiculous, but the thought just popped into my head ... :) :)
Thanks for the explanation. I was interested in what might trigger the desire for larger tires on this specific vehicle. I understand perfectly what you are trying to accomplish. You may also want to search on a Chevrolet Trax forum to see if anybody put oversize tires on the Trax. They came with the 16 inch rims standard, but I have seen with much larger rims. Do you have the power seats? If not, maybe you can trade out for the power seat if that gives enough height.
Wish you luck.
Yes, power seats ... interesting tho, we were at the dealer getting the air bag recall done on the Encore. We saw a new Trax and it actually looked bigger in the showroom - my wife actually insisted it is bigger, until we compared the dimensions online ... altho I knew it is the Chevy version of the Encore body.
Anyway, it had different tires, but when I looked at it, said 305's and they seemed taller, but our Encore has 315's - I have no clue what all the tire sizes mean with respect to rims and ratios etc. SO, will look into it a bit more. Don't need much, just to bend and clear my head getting in --- It's a back/spine issue :(
Thought this would be a simple question, but it never is, is it?
