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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Fronts : 19x8.5 offset 20
Rears: ! 19x9.5 offset 35

The company i got the wheels told me the best size tires to fit my car are
fronts: 225/35/19s
rears: 235/35/19s
This is because i wanted to run 35s on my car. Then I hit up discount Tires to pick up some rubbers, and they told me that size is not heavy enough to carry the weight of the my car. I could do it but it wont be save. and looking at the fact That I could get up to a buck, maybe more if I had to I probably dont wanna run 35s if it aint save in that size. so Instead Im doin
40s. now my question is what would be the widest size I can run in the rears cuz im not sure if 235s would give or keep traction when Im lunch. Can you please help me figure out whats the biggest I could go in the rears.. i need to run the 225s in the front without rubbing when im making turns. what should I run?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Discount tire just doesnt approve of stretching tires. I think you were right to choose a 35 series tire for the 19s. Hell, the sizes you listed will fit ok... buuuut you could always try a wider tire so that it doesnt stretch so much. Maybe 235/35/19 front and 245 or 255/35/19 rear. Just make sure they are properly inflated and swerve for potholes.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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lol, who told you to put a 235 on a 9.5 rim?

i'm running a 265/35/18 on my 18x9.5 rears and they sit flush with the lip
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Matador
Discount tire just doesnt approve of stretching tires. I think you were right to choose a 35 series tire for the 19s. Hell, the sizes you listed will fit ok... buuuut you could always try a wider tire so that it doesnt stretch so much. Maybe 235/35/19 front and 245 or 255/35/19 rear. Just make sure they are properly inflated and swerve for potholes.
I know... and i've seen alot of ppl running those. the thing that scared me was he said the size is too small to carry the weight of the car and I wasnt sure what he ment so I left and told him I was gonna be back.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by deknick
lol, who told you to put a 235 on a 9.5 rim?

i'm running a 265/35/18 on my 18x9.5 rears and they sit flush with the lip
I got the wheels from wheelwarehouse, and the dude that i consaulted was the guy that told me 235 will be the size for my car. what do you guys think with the 19s and all? Do you think you could post a pic let me check it out cuz i wanna be sure man I dont wanna buy the tires and have to go through replacing it

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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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let me get that valve cover thats on your hood man
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCgs3
let me get that valve cover thats on your hood man
Im sorry bro I was rough sanding it to get it painted. its on the engine right now
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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I got it all figure out ya'll I suppose the dude that was helping me was new @ the job. I called today and spoke to a real expert and the right sizes are
265/30/19 rears
235/35/19 fronts.
Sucks that I have to send the tires back to discount direct and will be spending a little more but I'm sure its worth it. I wanna drive my car lol!!
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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that should get you a close to flush look from tire to rim

this is on a 9.5" rim:
Falken FK-452



on a 8.5" rim:
falken ZE-502


the reason why i said the name brand, is cause all tires, even tho sized the same, will fit different.

I have some 245/40R18's at work, that are taller overall and wider than the 265/30's on there now. and they're a offbranded house brand tire, (no name)

so those sizes in a decent name brand tire should get the tire flush with the lip of the rim ( or damn close)
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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aight cool, i thought it was gonna have a stretchy look but that cool
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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I'm running 18X9.5 +22 front with a 235/40/18 and am about to run a 18X10 +20 in the rear with a 245/40
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