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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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I need to see a pic of a 2GS (preferably lowered; not slammed) with 245/35/19 (front) and 275/35/19 (rear). I want to see how this setup looks with the 35 series rear; I am thinking of switching soon to a higher profile tire for the rear. Thanks!
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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that's the set-up I have for summer; 19X9 245/35-19, 19X10 275/35-19, Forgestar F14 with Continental DWS' but they're off the car for winter. Here are two examples for your research:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...sor-sp-1s.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-please-2.html
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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that's the set-up I have for summer; 19X9 245/35-19, 19X10 275/35-19, Forgestar F14 with Continental DWS' but they're off the car for winter. Here are two examples for your research:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...sor-sp-1s.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-please-2.html
Thanks man! Exactly what I was looking for! BTW, your car looks real nice with those Forgestar's; I can't tell you how close I was to buying these wheels. IIRC D2 Autosports gave me a price of around $2600 with tires and all! I like my wheels but they are heavy and I paid another $1500 on top of this for them...perhaps I will change up down the road.

BTW, how do you like the "fat" setup in the rear? Do you feel you get better traction than you would with a 30 series tire? I feel like my 30 series rear tires have very skinny sidewalls thus not allowing to flex really at all while launching equating to poor traction. I don't think it is the type of tire I have...I just think it's the poor sizing in the rear. Plus I would think that a 35 series tire would provide a little more comfort in the ride.

Is the sidewall (rear tires) A LOT thicker than the sidewall (front tires)? Or is it not that noticable? Thanks again!
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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I want to see some pics of the car with forgestar please. I can't seem to find them.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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BTW, how do you like the "fat" setup in the rear? Do you feel you get better traction than you would with a 30 series tire? I feel like my 30 series rear tires have very skinny sidewalls thus not allowing to flex really at all while launching equating to poor traction. I don't think it is the type of tire I have...I just think it's the poor sizing in the rear. Plus I would think that a 35 series tire would provide a little more comfort in the ride.

Is the sidewall (rear tires) A LOT thicker than the sidewall (front tires)? Or is it not that noticable? Thanks again!
The fat set-up in the rear is pretty nice. I have great launch control (320hp supercharged), it looks fantastic, and the ride is great. I'm very slightly tucked in the rear and have a finger + gap in the front. I'll snap some pictures this weekend if I have a chance, they're sitting in the garage.

As far as ultimate fitment I'm leaning towards 235/40-19 & 265/35-19 which will give me a VVVEEERRRYYYY slight stretch, better comfort, and better rim protection, FWIW.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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I want to see some pics of the car with forgestar please. I can't seem to find them.
I might get a chance to snap a couple of picture this weekend, but the pictures will be of the wheels off the car. They're Forgestar F14 Titanium.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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35 gives a tilted look to the car. But you get better comfort.
30 gives a more flat look and it looks better then having a tilted look.
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