T-Rex06

iTrader: (12)

Well, I'm not into stretching tires. I'll admit it looks good but now you are risking your rims, ride quality and the performance.

Getting correct sizes for different rims is not that hard. If you look on tirerack, you'll be able to find the minimum and maximum rim width you can use to for a particular tire size. Theoretically, you want to keep your overall diameter to be as close as to the stock diameter so that your speedometer will read the speed correctly.

For, 8.5" width rim, you will have no issue using 225/35 tires. For 9.5" width, if you want to do it properly, you can go with 255/35 or 265/35 tires. We can debate if stretch look is the way to go or not all day long. It will be your personal preference.

Terrance

javyLSU

iTrader: (21)

Depends on the brand of tire you use, too. Michelin, who is known to run on the conservative side with their approved sizes, says you can go as small as a 245/35/19 PS2 on a 9.5 inch rim, while Toyo says you can run a 235/35/19 T1R on the same size wheel - so 245/35/19 on a 9.5 inch wide wheel wouldn't be "stretching" the tire by any manufacturer's standards.

Javier

ISheaven

iTrader: (2)

^^^
those sizes should be fine. if anything its a very conservative stretch.

carchitect

iTrader: (1)

Correct size tires means to get a matching set of the wheel to the tire according to the recommended width of that tire manufacturer. Tire rack has the specs to them on their site. When matching the wheel to the tire one should stay at the recomended width. My IS350 uses Volk LE37T 18X8.5 +40 and 18X9.5 +40 with 235/40/18 and 275/35/18 respectively. They are at the recommended wheel width.

LILDANTE79

iTrader: (11)

225/35/19 19x8.5 - 245/35/19 19x9.5 it wont even stretch i have these sizes and they dont stretch at all. i have falkens no much of a difference. now i have 215/35/19 19x8.5 - 245/35/19 - 19x10 on my new wheels and they stretch nicely with toyos..

acefalcon2

iTrader: (20)

i've got 235/35 on a19x9.5... not much of a stretch... looks good tho!!

IS-SV

That's how I was viewing it for sizing. I use f/r on 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 wheels 235/35/19 and 275/30/19 on my IS.

I really don't understand how stretching looks better or improves performance. But I do understand how it helps with fender clearance with aggressive offsets.

vtrusty

not to thread steal, but i have 19x8.5 all around, would you all recommened 235/35 or 245/35?

sorry, im new with wheel/tire setups.

mdgrwl

iTrader: (7)

DEFF 235/35!!!! 245's are huge on a 8.5. lots of rubbing if your lowered

ChrISF

^ what he said.

vtrusty

since 245 is out of the question, should 225s be considered?

datplayaz

iTrader: (9)

what's your offset on the rim? and are you drop on anything (plan on dropping it)?