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Old 09-17-10, 02:24 PM
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was running 245-40-19 front and 275-35-19 in rear,

got poor so ran 225-40-19 in front and one blew out.

will a 235-45-19 fit in the front???

i am running 5-zigen gravis wheels 9.5 offset unknown on 2000 ls400 with tanabe springs.




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Old 09-20-10, 11:51 PM
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ok update,

used tire shop did not have 240 40 19, so i got
255-40-19 nitto's
had to take off the mud guard cover to reduce rubbing, and took off my 10mm spacer.l
running 5 zigen gravis 9.5 offset 38 in front.

only rubs a little now during hard cornering, hitting fender.
i am running old tanabe springs, rears are really really really tucked.

anyone have stock springs they want to let go?
or debating for eibachs.

thanks.
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I'll take your tanabes

BTW, you might be having traction control issues and your speedometer WILL be off with the fronts being so wide. If you were to move up to a 255 tread I would drop the profile down to 35.
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255/40-19 is closer to the factory diameter than 255/35-19 is, no problem there.

it will rub without a proper roll.
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