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tire opinion on gs300..

Old 02-27-10, 07:02 AM
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what would your guys opinion b on what kind of tires i should run since im getting my rims on thurs..i ordered 20x8.5 and 20x10 in the rear..i was thinking of running a 255/35 tire in the back and infront a 225/35..what would u guys recommend plus ima drop it and i dont want the rear tire to rub when i drop it..any opinions >?Thank's Guy's
Old 02-27-10, 07:31 AM
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If you want a quality tire then I'd get Toyo T1R's
Old 02-27-10, 08:57 AM
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ok but im saying what do u guys think on the sizes
Old 02-27-10, 10:25 AM
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depends on what your offsets are.
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40 bro..tsw jarama
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any help plzz..thanks
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w/ 40 offset I'd get more meaty tires unless you plan on running spacers down the road. If no spacers than I think a 245/30/20 up front and 275/30/20 should be fine in the rear. you can run 35 series tire too pending on how low you go but shouldn't run any problems w/ 245 and 275 / 35/20
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thanks alot ..i think i would go with the 245/35 front and 275/35 rears cause the roads here in wisconsin aint the greatest lol..so u saying with the rear 275/35 tire size i can still lower her a bit >?
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Originally Posted by MaSfLOw
thanks alot ..i think i would go with the 245/35 front and 275/35 rears cause the roads here in wisconsin aint the greatest lol..so u saying with the rear 275/35 tire size i can still lower her a bit >?
I think the 35 series tire all around would look good.. You will still have a low profile regarless and a little comfort at the same time.. 30 series you might have a little harsher ride.. Or other option is 35 series front and 30 in the rear
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good idea tmf..thanks..ima have to call the guy up 2morrow and give him the tire sizes for when my rims come in on thursday..
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this wont make my rear tire stick out rite ? loll
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not, not even.... I ran 285's in the rear before all this wide tire poke nonsense.... I had to shave the rear fender a bit because I rubbed a bit when I had a full load on my car. Can't remember the offset but if memory serves me correct I was around 38 on a 10.5 at the time. If I were you and saw a good deal on some 265's I'd think thats more than enough.... 275 would be the most common though.
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kool...cant wait to c how it comes out..u guys are alot of help thanks..
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i went with 245/35 front and 265/35 rear..hopefully it turns out good the guy told me they were z rated tires from nitto ?what ya think ?
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Yo get this bad boy done because I figure if you can pull it off I'm sure that I will then be on my way to accomplishing the suspension upgrade that I want wheels and coilovers: By the way your getting 20's staggered right?

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