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What size tire do you recommend for slight stretch?

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Old 05-31-16, 10:11 PM
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Default What size tire do you recommend for slight stretch?

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So my new wheels should be here hopefully tomorrow or by Thursday at the latest and Im debating what size tire to run on them. They are 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear. Basically I'm trying to go for a minor stretched look where the wheel lip pokes out a bit but nothing drastic. Any recommendations on what size to run? My first set of aftermarket wheels so this is still new to me. Thanks guys!
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Are you willing to go to narrower width than stock size? Im runing 215/35/19 on a 9" and 245/35/19 on a 10"
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Originally Posted by redsun
Are you willing to go to narrower width than stock size? Im runing 215/35/19 on a 9" and 245/35/19 on a 10"
Yeah that isn't a problem for me. How much of a stretch is that on your wheels?
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You could go for a 225/35 and 255/35 in the rear its a minor stretch and its also close to oem diameter
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You have BCRs and how low are you going to be with the new wheels?
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Originally Posted by Gville350
You have BCRs and how low are you going to be with the new wheels?
Yeah I have BCR's. I'm trying to be as low as possible without rubbing (at least to not rub a lot anyway). Currently I'm tucking the rear tires and have no gap up front. But I'm willing to go a tiny bit higher if I must.
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Originally Posted by Tro209
Yeah that isn't a problem for me. How much of a stretch is that on your wheels?
Just a baby stretch.
Front



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Also keep in mind that based on tire brands some brands run narrower and some run wider than their claimed width. Heres a list from stanceworks i found a while ago.
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I just got 9.5 wide Work's and got 245/35 Falken's... there is a minor minor stretch. rim is somewhat "protected" but isn't subdued into the tire either.. a bit of poke.
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Originally Posted by Nixcision
I just got 9.5 wide Work's and got 245/35 Falken's... there is a minor minor stretch. rim is somewhat "protected" but isn't subdued into the tire either.. a bit of poke.
Awesome, I think that's what I'm pretty much going for. Any pictures you could show me possibly?
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Originally Posted by redsun
Just a baby stretch.
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Also keep in mind that based on tire brands some brands run narrower and some run wider than their claimed width. Heres a list from stanceworks i found a while ago.
Very informative Redsun, thank you.
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