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Old 01-12-15, 06:26 PM
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Need Help -- Tire size and model recommendations for 20" concave rims on 2015 GS 350?

Front: 20X9
Rear: 20X10.5
Old 01-12-15, 07:30 PM
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245/35/20 front 275/30/20 rear Pirelli is my favorite tire brand.
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[QUOTE=LexRuger;8865239]245/35/20 front 275/30/20 rear Pirelli is my favorite tire brand.[/QUOTE

There should be no rub on the front of I go 35 right? Do you know if I leave the car stock without dropping how big the gap will be? Will it be bigger than stock tires gap?
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rubbing depends on the offset. unless you use a very aggressive offset, it shouldn't rub.

the 20" tire will be the same height as the stock tire so the gap will be the same.
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
245/35/20 front 275/30/20 rear Pirelli is my favorite tire brand.
for the Pirellis
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
rubbing depends on the offset. unless you use a very aggressive offset, it shouldn't rub.

the 20" tire will be the same height as the stock tire so the gap will be the same.
The offset I think is 45. Is that considered aggressive?

Thanks for the help by the way.
Old 01-13-15, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jumusiq
The offset I think is 45. Is that considered aggressive?

Thanks for the help by the way.
My fnts are 9" et32 (about .5" less offset) on 245/35 and rub slightly but you should be good. Btw, if you are as particular as i am, the 245/35 Fnt tire won't be as stretched as 275/30. It will have a 'squared' (taller profile) look vs the rears slightly 'stretched' look (I'd expect slight variations between brands). Will change fnt set-up this summer.
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Originally Posted by Jumusiq
The offset I think is 45. Is that considered aggressive?

Thanks for the help by the way.
That's pretty conservative. You could probably even use a 5mm spacer if you want it more flush.

Mount em up and see how they look
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Well I have 20x9 +32 with 245/35/20 Michelin Pilot Siper Sports and 20x10.5 +45 with 285/35/20 same tires, both front and rear seem to have a very slight stretch and no rubbing at all with favorite suspension. I plan on putting RSR Down springs when I get them in the mail and I was able to get perfect alignment at factory height with the wheels. I have the SPC rear camber arms on order as well so when it's dropped hopefully I can keep these expensive tires as long as possible
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Gender gap looks worse in pictures, but here you can see 285/30 on a 10.5 rear wheel fits nicely especially at stock height on a non FSport GS (Luxury package with AVS)
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And a quick view of the front
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Got em installed! Happy as can be!














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Looks good. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
Looks good. Congrats.
Thanks so much for the help. I was able to use the info you gave me to confirm what I was getting before they did the installation.
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Originally Posted by ARISTOh
Well I have 20x9 +32 with 245/35/20 Michelin Pilot Siper Sports and 20x10.5 +45 with 285/35/20 same tires, both front and rear seem to have a very slight stretch and no rubbing at all with favorite suspension. I plan on putting RSR Down springs when I get them in the mail and I was able to get perfect alignment at factory height with the wheels. I have the SPC rear camber arms on order as well so when it's dropped hopefully I can keep these expensive tires as long as possible
If I remember correctly, the RSRs aren't as low as the Tanabes, so you might not rub. Let us know how they work out for you.


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