How wide can I go?

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How wide can I go?

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I'm going to be picking up a 2000 Astro AWD soon. I am also planning on putting a 4" lift in right away \:D/
So my question is with these rims
U.S. Wheel 94 Series Black Modular Wheels(15 x 7 with a 3.75" backspace)

how much do you think a 255/70-15 or 265/70-15 rub?
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Those are the same style wheels I have on my '96 Safari. Mine are 15x8 with 255-70-15 tires. No lift so they did rub. I modified the wheelwells for clearance. With a lift they should work fine. \:D/
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ANy chance I could see some pics of your van to give me a better idea how they'd look? :)

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in my opinion, you gotta trim lifted or not. but with a little cutting and hammering those will fit just fine.
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For some pics look at the van of the month archives. "Smiliesafari" \:D/
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Haha.... Great come back Skip! :supz:
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Every once in a while I "Toot my own horn". \:D/
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Smiliesafari wrote:For some pics look at the van of the month archives. "Smiliesafari" \:D/
here's a direct link incase you have trouble locating the archives..

http://www.astrosafarivans.com/vom/vom-2009-03.htm
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