>Be careful - at least on Bugeyes, the constraint is clearance between
>the leaf spring and the tire. I don't think even 155s will clear.
Not a problem on half-elliptic cars. 165s should clear.
>A previous owner ground notches in the springs in my Bugeye,
>presumably to clear larger tires. Several leaves are now cracked at
>those grind points. Sigh...
You can buy trick springs for Bugeyes to clear big tires.
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