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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Just ordered me some concave wheels for my Is 20x9+32 and 20x10.5+27, can you tell me what size tires to run. Car lowered on megan coilovers, small tires would be better with a lil tiny tiny stretch. Please help, thanks
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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I'm running 235/30/20 on my 20x8.5. Another member with your size rims posted the same tires as me as well on another thread where that OP ran bigger tires and had rubbing issues. I'm dropped 1.25 on megan springs fenders aren't rolled nor did I mod my fender liner. No rubbing issues at all. Any lower or if i had spacers I'm sure I would have issues
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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I'm running 20x8 and 20x10.5 with 225/30/20 and 255/30/20. Rolled front and rears. SLAMMED on Megan LP's. Hancook Ventus V12's
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ok guys i need to know what i need to be running lol not what your running lol....im not very good with tire size and specifications.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Going to need a stretch to fit right. I'm assuming your fenders are rolled too or your planning on rolling them?

For minimal strech your looking at something like 235/30/20F & 275/30/20R....i'm just not sure how that would fit tho, especially the rear. I would at least run some stretch on those rears.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
ok guys i need to know what i need to be running lol not what your running lol....im not very good with tire size and specifications.
if you read their posts, you can probably figure out what sizes YOU need to run. but since you don't care for their answers... it's 225/30-20 + 245/30-20.

you have to run semi-stretched tires with your posted rear wheel specs (moreso in the rear than the front).

btw, plan on fender modifications in the rear with 10.5 +27. you might be able to squeeze in 255/30-20 if you do.

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Going to need a stretch to fit right. I'm assuming your fenders are rolled too or your planning on rolling them?

For minimal strech your looking at something like 235/30/20F & 275/30/20R....i'm just not sure how that would fit tho, especially the rear. I would at least run some stretch on those rears.
i hope you're asking questions and not answering them, because 235/30-20 + 275/30-20 on 20x9/10.5 is not just a minimal stretch, it's called spongebob squaresidewalls. as in, those sizes would have such square (upright) sidewalls that they would do a number on the fenders and/or the tires on suspension compression. you'd have to run super-stiff spring rates to minimize suspension travel, which would turn the ride into crap.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
if you read their posts, you can probably figure out what sizes YOU need to run. but since you don't care for their answers... it's 225/30-20 + 245/30-20.

you have to run semi-stretched tires with your posted rear wheel specs (moreso in the rear than the front).

btw, plan on fender modifications in the rear with 10.5 +27. you might be able to squeeze in 255/30-20 if you do.



i hope you're asking questions and not answering them, because 235/30-20 + 275/30-20 on 20x9/10.5 is not just a minimal stretch, it's called spongebob squaresidewalls. as in, those sizes would have such square (upright) sidewalls that they would do a number on the fenders and/or the tires on suspension compression. you'd have to run super-stiff spring rates to minimize suspension travel, which would turn the ride into crap.
I did read there post !!! I dont know much about tire sizes its it the whole reason i asked the question ! so i dont know where u got that from that i dont care !!! For my previous cars it was simple lowered with springs and correct size wheels and fitment and i would just take whatever the rim stop put on the wheels with my IS i know its totally different situation and setup....thanks for your opinion !
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