mikellucci

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Hi guys, let me get to the point / ask - How bad would a 275 tire look stretched on a 12" wide rim?

275/30-19
19x12" TE37

I'm not a stance nation kind of ride...I've always used tires that function over form. In this case, I can get a 12" wide rim thats lighter then most 19s regardless of size. Its going to be a struggle to fit that wide (I think) but the deal was too good to pass up.

Any way, my question, will a 275 look tooo stretched on a rim thats 12" wide!?!?!?!? What are your thoughts, examples, suggestions or hate?

Heres a pic...wheel currently has a 295/30 on it thats too meaty and will not tuck!


19x12, 295/30 next to 19x9.5, 265/35-


No dialed in camber and spacer that will go away...so -5mm will help just a tiny bit here. 295/30 are rediculous-


more to come with 275 tires..

Vroomin350

iTrader: (28)

i think its gonna looks just fine mike, and without that spacer and some camber youll definitely be a "form over function" wether you like it or not

what are the offsets on those 12" rears?

ChrISF

275 will look great and not too much stretch, but enough to clear. add some negative camber and lower the car more and it'll look great.

but why on earth would you want a 12" wide wheel on an IS? you don't have the power to do those wheels justice.

mikellucci

iTrader: (56)

Thanks! Offset is +45.


Because they were a great deal and still only weigh 22lbs! I break more traction then you'd think with the S/C configuration I'm running. I figured...why not

ChrISF

are they 5x130? bolt pattern looks like its for a porsche.

mikellucci

iTrader: (56)

Good eye! They do indeed double as a Porsche setup!

3sgte_slow

iTrader: (4)

Wow, this is gonna be crazy insane to throw that on. Even if you try for any "function" , it looks like all "form"

3sgte_slow

iTrader: (4)

Mike, your crazy!!! Lol

Sffd103

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I think this is going to look dumb! Prove me wrong PLEASE!

Lexus@17

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thats going to be extremely tough. going to have to do a pull or overfender and make it look like track. the 19x12 isnt impossible esp with high offset of +45. but for sure to make them to tuck you will need pull/overfender and some camber! if you want no camber for the function then its going to look pretty sillyyyy! going to be mexi-flush. i recommend that you get some over fender so it doesnt look as bad. with the over fender it will help cover up the poke.

Kevin.IS

iTrader: (6)

I think its going to look very weird. Your IS won't put the 'function' part into use when you have to camber/stretch/pull/etc and you're better off with something less aggressive yet maintain a nice form and function.

mikellucci

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Didnt get home til after midnight but had to try one on jackstands with my newly stretched 275/35-19! Rear on jackstands, NO camber, need to dial in and lower coilovers...That said, the results will only get better but they fit as is!


Everythings gonna be alright Grainy iPhone pic with no lighting


Bead goop all over the place...and again...car is 1ft off the ground on stands



Will post results tonight when I put the car on the ground!

sick

iTrader: (1)

I think it's going to look pretty good! What size wheel is going up front, hopefully something wide to complete the look?

mikellucci

iTrader: (56)

Thanks. I'm happy with how the 275/35 turned out. We tried a 275/30 and it didnt look right...tried a 285/30 and it was as wide as the 295. Finally found a Michelin with a thicker sidewall that seemed to stretch just right and still look wide. Tire guy I use knows his stuff for sure.

Fronts are x9 +22 with a thin wall 235/35 giving just enough to pull off a stretched but not look. I'll post pics

Vroomin350

iTrader: (28)

uhhhhhhhh cant wait!!!!!