Wheel offset will make the difference here. There just isn't much room between the inside tread of the tire and the strut. Changing the offset to move the wheel to the outside would help - but with the stock offset and wheel width, a wider tire may not fit.
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2004 GS GTP/WS6
3.4" puley, BIG conical K&N filter
14.22@96.5 mph