Measure the gap between the inner wheel where it passes over the caliper. Logically the 19" will have half an inch or there abouts less room to clear the highest point of the caliper. Also depends on the wheels interior design 
Wazzajnr
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Thanks @Mark Piercy
I have bought a set of 19's already but was trying to save the hassle of jacking it up and trying them if someone could say definitively that they did or didn't fit.
Was just about to order tyres for them when someone pointed out the big calipers so best check before I order.
I have bought a set of 19's already but was trying to save the hassle of jacking it up and trying them if someone could say definitively that they did or didn't fit.
Was just about to order tyres for them when someone pointed out the big calipers so best check before I order.
Get on with it then
1988smithy
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A job in itself!
Wazzajnr
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I'll have a look at it tomorrow.Get on with it then
I'm still far from fully fit hence trying to avoid anything unnecessary where possible.
myfirstl322
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I sometimes can't face setting the arms of my 2 poster,
I wish they were self seeking.
I wish they were self seeking.
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Wazzajnr
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Bloody show off.
That said, I have been thinking of a 4 post ramp or tyre machine and balancer but can't afford both just now so I'm not sure which will yeild most benefit soonest.
I think the ramp may take priority.
Took me a full day to lift the passenger side carpet and get the huge wedge shaped piece of sodden wet foam out.
That's nearly dry now but the carpet and backing foam is still soaking wet so I think I'm going to have to stick a fan heater pointing at it to force the water out.
myfirstl322
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Get the ramp bought if you've the room, there will always be someone who'll do your tyres.
Wazzajnr
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Yeah, I was thinking tyre kit as I need 8 new tyres in the next month or so and figured it would almost pay for itself but I do think I will use the ramp more.
Only question is whether to install it indoors and have to struggle around it for day to day stuff or fit it outside and shiver!
Shippers
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The tyre machine will fit the tyres to the weel but how are you going to balance them...
myfirstl322
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I personally prefer a 2-poster but there are 4-posters available with a wheel kit thus making them mobile.
Shippers
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Just watched Make it Kustom on youtube use one great bit of kit...
myfirstl322
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Pretty nifty... looks like a good channel anol.
myfirstl322
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Jay Leno has a set of those, I think bought initially for an old fire engine.
Us mere mortals would need a mortgage to own them.
Datatek
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4 post lift first, endlessly useful. I dug a pit and have regretted it ever since, I should have re-laid the concrete floor and bought a second hand lift.
Datatek
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2 post inside, takes up much less space. Lifts are not made to live outside, corrosion would I suspect be a big problem.
Wazzajnr
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Ooooh, that would be nice!
Wazzajnr
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I was wondering if I could adapt the forklift and get some tall axle stands but there's risk involved. Might have to think of some way to be able to bolt it in and out as necessary.
If it went outside it would be covered when not in use but I just know jobs would get put off because it's cold.
