Wheel width/offset/size and tire fitment Q&A thread
07-05-18, 04:45 PM
#934
Driver School Candidate
Searched the thread and couldn't find anything specific. I feel like this setup wouldn't create any issues, but wanted to get others input/thoughts in case I was overlooking something:
Wheels: Work VS-XX, F/R 19x9, +48, O-Disk
Tire Size: 245/45/19
Springs: Tanabe DF210
Shocks: OEM Lexus GS400
Overall, going for a more meaty look and protecting the rim while not sacrificing much of the ride quality. Thoughts?
Wheels: Work VS-XX, F/R 19x9, +48, O-Disk
Tire Size: 245/45/19
Springs: Tanabe DF210
Shocks: OEM Lexus GS400
Overall, going for a more meaty look and protecting the rim while not sacrificing much of the ride quality. Thoughts?
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CiPs33 (07-05-18)
07-05-18, 10:27 PM
#936
Driver School Candidate
Thanks! I will go with the 245/40/19.
07-06-18, 03:08 AM
#937
Driver School Candidate
about a month late, sorry but new to this lol. i'm running 18x11+10 squared so basically the same, minus diameter. the rears are pulled & shaved to the max. fronts fit just fine
07-06-18, 08:18 AM
#938
Re-read what I wrote please.
245/40 is the correct size for an 18" wheel, not a 19" wheel. 245/40-19 is an inch taller than the recommended tire size.
The correct tire size for a 19x9" wheel is 245/35-19. You cannot continue increasing the diameter of the wheel without decreasing the height of the tire sidewall; the overall diameter of the wheel and tire must remain near OE recommendations. If you want more sidewall, get smaller wheels. If you want bigger wheels, get shorter tires.
245/40 is the correct size for an 18" wheel, not a 19" wheel. 245/40-19 is an inch taller than the recommended tire size.
The correct tire size for a 19x9" wheel is 245/35-19. You cannot continue increasing the diameter of the wheel without decreasing the height of the tire sidewall; the overall diameter of the wheel and tire must remain near OE recommendations. If you want more sidewall, get smaller wheels. If you want bigger wheels, get shorter tires.
07-06-18, 03:24 PM
#939
Driver School Candidate
Re-read what I wrote please.
245/40 is the correct size for an 18" wheel, not a 19" wheel. 245/40-19 is an inch taller than the recommended tire size.
The correct tire size for a 19x9" wheel is 245/35-19. You cannot continue increasing the diameter of the wheel without decreasing the height of the tire sidewall; the overall diameter of the wheel and tire must remain near OE recommendations. If you want more sidewall, get smaller wheels. If you want bigger wheels, get shorter tires.
245/40 is the correct size for an 18" wheel, not a 19" wheel. 245/40-19 is an inch taller than the recommended tire size.
The correct tire size for a 19x9" wheel is 245/35-19. You cannot continue increasing the diameter of the wheel without decreasing the height of the tire sidewall; the overall diameter of the wheel and tire must remain near OE recommendations. If you want more sidewall, get smaller wheels. If you want bigger wheels, get shorter tires.
My bad, sorry about that. Thank you for all the info.
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firelizard (07-06-18)
07-09-18, 07:49 AM
#941
1998 GS400 on 19"s. 245/35/19 in the front and 255/35/19 in the rear. Sage rca for brake caliper clearance and 5mm wheel spacer
Last edited by silverbul; 07-09-18 at 11:40 PM.
08-01-18, 10:24 PM
#943
I still think your tire size choices are way off and what you're doing makes little sense.
But for what it's worth, this car, the Fabulous demo car is wearing 19x10 +36 in the rear, 19x9 +36 in the front. So the rear is similar to what you want to do, except with the correct tire sizes. 19x10 +36 definitely wouldn't be an issue with fender clearance if you weren't running fat tires, but I think it would start to interfere with things on the inner side. Definitely, if you had an offset in the 40s. There's no performance advantage to doing 10" wide front and rear, you're just making more work for yourself. You'll be limited to certain tire sizes regardless, and you're not aiming for flush fitment which will make stretched tires look silly.
But for what it's worth, this car, the Fabulous demo car is wearing 19x10 +36 in the rear, 19x9 +36 in the front. So the rear is similar to what you want to do, except with the correct tire sizes. 19x10 +36 definitely wouldn't be an issue with fender clearance if you weren't running fat tires, but I think it would start to interfere with things on the inner side. Definitely, if you had an offset in the 40s. There's no performance advantage to doing 10" wide front and rear, you're just making more work for yourself. You'll be limited to certain tire sizes regardless, and you're not aiming for flush fitment which will make stretched tires look silly.
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