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Is anyone running 265/35/19 on the rears?

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Old 02-01-11, 05:16 PM
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Default Is anyone running 265/35/19 on the rears?

If you are please post a pic, tire model and ride impressions. Thanks!
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Just go 275/35/19 in the rear Rock. You want to get as much rubber as possible on the road for traction. That's what i'm running
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Im running a fat tire set-up at 295/30/19 on a 19x10 et+30 rim with the tire tucking the trimed fender.
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Originally Posted by TLcoats
Just go 275/35/19 in the rear Rock. You want to get as much rubber as possible on the road for traction. That's what i'm running
Nice, I didn't know you were running those! Please PM me as to the particulars such as ride quality, how it effects your shiftpoints (as it does throw off the speedometer by almost 4%; since this size is almost 1" larger in diameter than oem specs). If you can post up some pics here or send them to my email I would appreciate it. Also, what size fronts are you running?

Thanks
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Originally Posted by entryspeed
Im running a fat tire set-up at 295/30/19 on a 19x10 et+30 rim with the tire tucking the trimed fender.
Thanks for the feedback man...wow 295's a little too wide for me; I don't want to get into fender mods at this time though.
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Originally Posted by entryspeed
Im running a fat tire set-up at 295/30/19 on a 19x10 et+30 rim with the tire tucking the trimed fender.
I would like to see a picture of that.
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i have 275/35/19 (Hankook Ventus K110 V12 Evo tire) in the rear on a 19x9.5 +42

car is lowered, no wheel well gap, but not slampped. doesnt rub anywhere. sorry no picts, car is not here right now.
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Yours sounds legit.
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
i have 275/35/19 (Hankook Ventus K110 V12 Evo tire) in the rear on a 19x9.5 +42

car is lowered, no wheel well gap, but not slampped. doesnt rub anywhere. sorry no picts, car is not here right now.
exactly what I am looking for but my rear wheels have a +37 offset. My suspension height sounds similar to yours though.
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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
exactly what I am looking for but my rear wheels have a +37 offset. My suspension height sounds similar to yours though.
My offset is almost identical to your's but i'm not that low. I still have about a 1 inch gap.
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i just got 265/35/20 +40mm, havent installed yet but also got df250's also not installed, do i need to shave my fenders and do you guys know of any other problems with 20's
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265/30 on a 12" keep in mind im 6"3. i dont have small hands


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This aspect ratio of this tire will be similar to a 275/30/19 on your 10 inch rear wheels.
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
This aspect ratio of this tire will be similar to a 275/30/19 on your 10 inch rear wheels.
Well, I have a 9.5" rear wheel.

FYI:

Stock overall diameter is 25.8"

My current setup:
245/35/19 (front) overall diameter is 25.8" / sidewall thickness is 3.4"
275/30/19 (rear) overall dimater is 25.6" / sidewall thickness is 3.3"

I like the fronts...however the rear sizes that I am now looking into is as follows:
275/35/19 (rear) overall diameter is 26.6" / sidewall thickness is 3.8"
265/35/19 (rear) overall diameter is 26.3" / sidewall thickness is 3.7"

So, as you can see from above the 265/35/19 rears are "closer" to stock specs (regarding overall diamter) and "closer" to the sidewall thickness of my fronts than the 275/35/19 rears. But the only downfall is that there is 10mm less of a contact patch to the ground 265 vs 275.

I want to definitely go with a thicker sidewall for both comfort and better flex for grip but I don't want to sacrifice another full INCH of overall diameter to get it. It may not sound like a lot being only .5" on each side but it throws the speedometer off by almost 4% which is annoying. I may go with the 265/35's instead because of this...I am still thinking about it.

Here is a good link BTW for tire sizing:
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

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Originally Posted by Rock-a-Lex
Well, I have a 9.5" rear wheel.

FYI:

Stock overall diameter is 25.8"

My current setup:
245/35/19 (front) overall diameter is 25.8" / sidewall thickness is 3.4"
275/30/19 (rear) overall dimater is 25.6" / sidewall thickness is 3.3"

I like the fronts...however the rear sizes that I am now looking into is as follows:
275/35/19 (rear) overall diameter is 26.6" / sidewall thickness is 3.8"
265/35/19 (rear) overall diameter is 26.3" / sidewall thickness is 3.7"

So, as you can see from above the 265/35/19 rears are "closer" to stock specs (regarding overall diamter) and "closer" to the sidewall thickness of my fronts than the 275/35/19 rears. But the only downfall is that there is 10mm less of a contact patch to the ground 265 vs 275.

I want to definitely go with a thicker sidewall for both comfort and better flex for grip but I don't want to sacrifice another full INCH of overall diameter to get it. It may not sound like a lot being only .5" on each side but it throws the speedometer off by almost 4% which is annoying. I may go with the 265/35's instead because of this...I am still thinking about it.

Here is a good link BTW for tire sizing:
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp
If you are into performance & handeling, stretched tires are not the way to go.


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