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Old May 11, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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19inch rims...TIRES?

Hey

I recently bought a set of 19inch rims
8.5 front and 9.5 rear

i dunno which height tires to use

i was thinking for 225/40/19 and rear 255/35/19

I have my fenders rolled and 20mm lower suspension

you think that the 40(front) and 35(rear) height will be too high ?

let me know ur opinion guys

thanks

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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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235/35 front, 265/30 rear
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by R-R-Rx7
you think that the 40(front) and 35(rear) height will be too high ?
Yes - both sizes are 1.2" taller than stock.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Or P245/35-19s front and P285/30-19s rear, which is no taller than the P275/40-17s that most people seem to find acceptable.

A ~0.7" increase in height over stock isn't going to make a serious amount of difference in your speedometer's calibration either (+2 mph @ 60 mph, approximately).
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Old May 12, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jimlab
Or P245/35-19s front and P285/30-19s rear, which is no taller than the P275/40-17s that most people seem to find acceptable.

A ~0.7" increase in height over stock isn't going to make a serious amount of difference in your speedometer's calibration either (+2 mph @ 60 mph, approximately).
That may be true at the rear, but running taller tires up front, especially on a lowered car will quickly result in worn through fender liners and chewed up wiring harnesses. Up front, it is much better to maintain closer to stock diameter to minimize this. Especially if one is not running coilovers.....
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Old May 13, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
That may be true at the rear, but running taller tires up front, especially on a lowered car will quickly result in worn through fender liners and chewed up wiring harnesses.
Unlikely with proper ride height, proper tire width, and proper wheel offset.

If you want to slam the tires up into the fenders to get the mad tyte ricer look, or you want to run around town with P275s or P285s on all four corners, then sure, I can see it being a problem.

Up front, it is much better to maintain closer to stock diameter to minimize this. Especially if one is not running coilovers.....
Reasonable lowering of the car helps too.
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