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Old 12-13-08, 07:43 PM
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Ok so I got my wheels put on today and im running a 19x8.5 +31 with 235/35/19 pirelli pzero rosso. Im rubbing pretty badly in the front. Im running a 245 35 19 in the rear with the same wheel specs but i've noticed the wideness between the two looks exactly the same. My question is, I know some tires are wider than others, but which ones aren't that wide? the dunlop sport maxx that come stock on our cars looks like it stretches pretty well and doesn't have such a high and stiff sidewall like these pirelli's do. Off the top of my head the discontinued falken ziex came to mind...

Im thinking of trying a 225 35 19 but im not so sure what to go with. Am I going to rub no matter what with this rim setup? I hope the mooncake/tire gurus of CL can help me out

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Old 12-13-08, 07:51 PM
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ur gonna need to run stretch for the fronts.. try 225s or 215s.. im running 215/35/19 on mine 19x8.5 +35 fronts..
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you are only rubbing in the front right? Its the only thing I see with your set up. All you need to do is heat your liner in the front wheel wells. It heats up really quick so be careful. I cant imagine why you would need to do anything more then this. I was +33 so you are only 2 more mm then I was. You will see on that liner where you are rubbing. If its more post back.

I was 235/35/19 19x8.5 +33 and slightly rubbed on hard turns and dips
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Yeah im fine in the rear, how many spots are there to push in? should I just heatgun everything that looks fishy? lol
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