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Old Aug 22, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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20x9 38 offset fit on gs 300? Will 255 35 20 fit without rubbing?
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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20x9 38 offset fit on gs 300? Will 255 35 20 fit without rubbing?
it will rub pretty bad. even with 245 you will need some work done
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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it will rub pretty bad. even with 245 you will need some work done
rom i dont think that is correct i have a 20x9 with a +38 offset in front and no rubbing at all
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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rom i dont think that is correct i have a 20x9 with a +38 offset in front and no rubbing at all
well the problem is 255. that's a good 10mm wider and i kinda worry about the effect on that

i have 20x8.5 +32, which is the same as 20x9 +38, with 245/35. i lowered to 1/2 finger. and without the fender mod i did, both, i would be rubbing every min
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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oh sorry to say, of course, as usual, also depends on what brand of tires you use
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
oh sorry to say, of course, as usual, also depends on what brand of tires you use
rom but to all fairness you slammed your car and did not just "drop it"
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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definately go with a 245/35/20 if u can. 255 will rub and brand does matter. some r rounder edges and some r square..
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I agree with Blue Lex....

I have had both sizes, 245 &255, on a 20x9 +38 wheel. I am running the 245 now just to eleviate the rubbing issues, however, I think I could have went with the 255 in this brand tire without rubbing issues. My last set of tires were 255's, the brand tire had a more squared off edge that rubbed more often than I liked.

You can run either size....just figure out which tires round off a the edge more....and plan on doing slight fender mods....nothing crazy.
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What brand would you guys recommend for most clearance? 245 35 20
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by lexusondubs
rom but to all fairness you slammed your car and did not just "drop it"
come on, 1/2 finger front and 0 in the back, that's not slammed they aren't tucked!
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What brand would you guys recommend for most clearance? 245 35 20
well so3 is round, but it's loud too. dunlop sp9000 is also pretty round

nitto, perelli, yoko, they are all square
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