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Old 02-02-05, 04:07 PM
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Default 19" GS Fat Tire Setup

Will a 275/40 Tire fit in the rear?

Im thinking about going with 245/40 F & 275/40 R - is this possible

Oh yea I have about a 1.2in drop

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Old 02-02-05, 04:49 PM
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Wow. That rear is 2" over OEM and 1" bigger than the front. It might fit in the wheel well with the 1.2" drop and you won't have the "turning" rub like the front. Other rubbing will depend on offset.

Still, I am not sure what would happen if you ran a wheel that much bigger than OEM in addition to different diameter wheels front and rear. It is already bad enough that the typical fat setup is 1" over OEM all around.

Any particular reason for doing this?
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thanks - na no reason was just thinking out loud

I figure the ride would be alot better with a 40 series tire, i guess ill stick to the normal fat setup - 245/40F, 275/35R
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Originally Posted by CaMsGS3
thanks - na no reason was just thinking out loud

I figure the ride would be alot better with a 40 series tire, i guess ill stick to the normal fat setup - 245/40F, 275/35R
the 245/40 and the 275/35 have the same amount of sidewall front and back.... 275/40 wil have more sidewall in the back than the front actually

and personally i think you feel more of the front from the front
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