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Old 01-19-13, 06:40 AM
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Default What Tires should i be running?

I'm looking to get tires for these rims, any suggestions?

2 x 20x10 5x114.3 ET38 Concept One Executive Wheels Concept One Executive RS-22 Silver Machined
2 x 20x8.5 5x114.3 ET38 Concept One Executive Wheels Concept One Executive RS-22 Silver Machined

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Go with 235/35 and 275/30. Didn't see you had AWD.

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The above or F 245/30/20 R 285/25/20
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I run 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 staggered on an AWD. My ride is very smooth, but I do rub at full lock only when I reverse. A lot of guys run a smaller front tire in the front, but with a smaller tire, I am sure you will lose more of the comfort and noise.
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
I run 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 staggered on an AWD. My ride is very smooth, but I do rub at full lock only when I reverse. A lot of guys run a smaller front tire in the front, but with a smaller tire, I am sure you will lose more of the comfort and noise.
The reason why I don't suggest running 245/35/20 is that it has more than 3% sidewall height and would put excess strain on the drivetrain. Also since AWD is pretty sensitive to tire size differences 235/35 pairs nicely with 275/30, which is my current set-up.
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I would go with the tire size Mesca recommended. This is the theoretical height of each tire size.

235/35R20 26.476"
275/30R20 26.496"
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Originally Posted by Mesca
The reason why I don't suggest running 245/35/20 is that it has more than 3% sidewall height and would put excess strain on the drivetrain. Also since AWD is pretty sensitive to tire size differences 235/35 pairs nicely with 275/30, which is my current set-up.
thanks i will be order the tires soon...
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Originally Posted by Mesca
The reason why I don't suggest running 245/35/20 is that it has more than 3% sidewall height and would put excess strain on the drivetrain. Also since AWD is pretty sensitive to tire size differences 235/35 pairs nicely with 275/30, which is my current set-up.
235/35/20 are priced higher and not many manufacturers produce it. A 245/35/20 theres plenty of brands to choose from. All thats needs is to heat and bend the fender liner.
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Originally Posted by yrush
I would go with the tire size Mesca recommended. This is the theoretical height of each tire size.

235/35R20 26.476"
275/30R20 26.496"
The 235 are harder to find.. do you recemmonded any other sizes?

Originally Posted by ibidu1
235/35/20 are priced higher and not many manufacturers produce it. A 245/35/20 theres plenty of brands to choose from. All thats needs is to heat and bend the fender liner.
I had these sizes before and i had a lot of rubbing issues with these sizes
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Very happy now with my NItto 555s and I used Nitto in the past.
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