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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Im getting new wheels and im wanting to know advice on tires..... the tire size recommended is 245-35-20 Front and 275-30-20 Rear..... My car is lowered so ride is already rougher than stock..... Im not wanting it to turn into a BUS.. What do you guys recommend????
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245/30-20 & 275/25-20.

Rim size/widths would help
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
245/30-20 & 275/25-20.

Rim size/widths would help
MRR HR2

20x8.5 Front

20x9.5 Rear
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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yea 245/35 is too big.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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I'm running 245/35 on a 9" w/+32 offset and sit pretty low with minor rubbing on plastic liner. I did shave the fenders. It don't feel like a bus........I'm also riding on bridgestone re960 tires. I have pics posted on a thread here "staggered setup". On my previous wheels, they were 8.5 +35 and no issues .
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
245/30-20 & 275/25-20.

Rim size/widths would help
+1.....................
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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If you don't want rubbing or having "bigger wheels & tires" aka out of spec diameters u should go with the 245/30 & 275/25. Or have a tiny stretch but plenty of meat, 235/30 & 255/30 would be a great fit and look.
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Originally Posted by ek9vboi
If you don't want rubbing or having "bigger wheels & tires" aka out of spec diameters u should go with the 245/30 & 275/25. Or have a tiny stretch but plenty of meat, 235/30 & 255/30 would be a great fit and look.
im looking for the best look but also trying to keep from turning the car into a bus like ride...... 235/30 & 255/30 how would that effect the ride???? Car is rough enough since it was lowered.....
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i'm running 245/35/20 on a 9" +20 with very little rubbing on the plastic liner. i am lowered at least 3".
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Originally Posted by ryan78
i'm running 245/35/20 on a 9" +20 with very little rubbing on the plastic liner. i am lowered at least 3".
+1 and looking damn sexy too
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also wheels are 8.5 with 35mm offset and 9.5 with 40mm offset..... will i have to Roll fenders???
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Im running 245/35/20 and 275/35/20 in the rear and the ride is great and looks good I have V12 handkooks
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Originally Posted by swtjlsy
Im running 245/35/20 and 275/35/20 in the rear and the ride is great and looks good I have V12 handkooks

is the car lowered???? and did you have to roll fenders or do any fender work????
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im running 245/35/20 front also.. minor drop is no problem, but with coilovers over 2"+ drop, i had to raise the car since it was rubbing too much where fender and front bumper meet.. no idea what my offset is..
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I have had no rubbing at all and yes it lowered on spring not coilovers
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