Jwconeil

Can anyone help me? I want to run 255/35/19 square on 19x9 et 40 on stock sport suspension. Thanks.

eric08

Not gonna work in the front unless you roll your fenders

Jwconeil

thats a bummer. Would 245/35 work? I wish we had ISF clearance so we could have good protection from potholes with 19s. I would even consider 235/40 just to have more meat in the front.

Jwconeil

Could I run a bigger tire with an 19x8 et40? That's an option in the fsport wheel.

ldc

I ran 225/45/18 on Tanabe drop which is roughly 1.1" Front and my wheels had offset ET30. It did not rub on the fenders just the inner plastic guard *inner-well".

255/35 would work as it is the same height.

eric08

I say rolling fenders for anything that requires modification in order for proper fitment. Also many people refer to the inner well as inner fender well. Not defending myself just explaining. Second off yes the tire is the same height but thats only important in terms of making sure the speedometer and traction control work accurately and properly. His tire would be significantly wider than your approximately 12% wider actually. Which leads to more rub than your 225. Finally, why are you running 225 45 18 and if thats in the front, whats in the back? Just a question im not trying to judge.

ldc

I ran 225/45/18 in the front cos I had 255/40/18s in the rear. That was a perfect fit in-terms of speedo. Also, not all brand tires are the same, some have squarer sidewall than others. eg a 255 in Dunlop might look like 245 in Yoko.
Right now I have 235/35/19s Achilles on the front but they look and feel like 225/35/19s Kumho KU31s.

For a 19x9, I would go with 255 but as above it depends on the brands it's not going to be too much different to a 245.

eric08

Regardless of that, the size will rub.... How do your 235s fit? I was planning on running them when my current 225/35 19 run out. Any rubbing at all? I cant imagine there would be, and if there was Id imagine itd be minute

ldc

I had ET35 offset before but now switched to ET42, No rubbing at all and I have drop of 1.1". I recon with ET42 I could have gone with 245/35 but there's a change it'll rub the inner well. So long as I don't roll my fenders i'm ok with the inner well being rubbed

Jwconeil

I have read of a few guys running 245s with no fender mods and no rubbing. How wide are you LDC?

ldc

19x9 in the front. I cannot go 245/35 cos I cannot get 275/30 in the rears fearing too much drag and the car won't move.

Jwconeil

I'll probably try a 255 in DWS and if that doesn't work just throw the 255s in the back and buy a 245 front. It's hard to imagine lowered guys are running 245s no issues and a stock height can't run a 255. Worth a shot in my opinion.

ldc

Jwconeil, is you care 4WD or RWD, 350 or 250?

AWD - 350
- 19x9 ET40 all-round go 255/35s.

RWD - 350
- 19x8/9 ET40 all-round, go 235/35 or 245/35 (F) and 275/30(R)

AWD - 250
- 19x8 ET40 all-round, go 245/35 or 255/35 (all-round)

RWD - 250
- 19x8/9 ET40 all-round, go 235/35 (F) and 265/35(R)

Jwconeil

RWD 350. Is there a reason the 255s will fit an AWD model and not RWD? Idc that the front tire size will be different.

ldc

255s square will fit RWD as well I was just thinking of stagger setup for RWD. It's up to you 255 square on 19x9 or the combo below . Plus it'll look sexier with 275 in the rears, it also give rim protection.

RWD - 350
- 19x8/9 ET40 all-round, go 235/35 or 245/35 (F) and 275/30(R)