Thoughts on this rim/tire setup
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Thoughts on this rim/tire setup
Planning on putting on new rims and tires on my '02 Vert this year. I've done a bit of research and think I have my selection pinned down and thought I'd get peoples thoughts on them.
Also, if you have the same tire sizes on your car and can provide some pics, I'd appreciate it!
Centennial Cup rims (gloss black)
18x9.5 56mm front
19x10 56mm rear
Hancook V12 tires
275-35-18s in front (25.6 OD, 10.9 Section Width)
285-35-19s in rear (26.9 OD, 11.4 Section Width)
From my research, these are pretty close to the stock tire diameters (25.7 front, 26.7 rear) and within the 1.5" difference needed for TC.
I'm expecting a bit of a bulge from the tires and am looking for that look.
Thoughts?
I read a post somewhere else that commented that these tire sizes would bulge out in the front and look normal in the rear. From the Section Width sizes listed on Hancooks website, it looks like they would both be about 1.5" wider than the rims and should look the same.. Is there something I'm missing here?
Also, if you have the same tire sizes on your car and can provide some pics, I'd appreciate it!
Centennial Cup rims (gloss black)
18x9.5 56mm front
19x10 56mm rear
Hancook V12 tires
275-35-18s in front (25.6 OD, 10.9 Section Width)
285-35-19s in rear (26.9 OD, 11.4 Section Width)
From my research, these are pretty close to the stock tire diameters (25.7 front, 26.7 rear) and within the 1.5" difference needed for TC.
I'm expecting a bit of a bulge from the tires and am looking for that look.
Thoughts?
I read a post somewhere else that commented that these tire sizes would bulge out in the front and look normal in the rear. From the Section Width sizes listed on Hancooks website, it looks like they would both be about 1.5" wider than the rims and should look the same.. Is there something I'm missing here?
#3
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this setup is awesome, ive seen some guys from the forum with this setup and convinced me that this is the way to go when it comes time for an upgrade from my speedlines
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Should work for you. Post up the pics when you get it all installed.
#8
Drifting
Rear should be OK, I will be running 285/35/19 Nitto Invo on a 10" with a 55-56mm offset and I have -.5 camber and based on my test my tire will be about 1/8-3/16" past the fender line at the top. you may be a little more with the Hankook, depends on how much camber you are running
Front will stick out, just put your rear tire & rim on front of your car to get an idea, tire section width & offset on stock c5 rims will be close to your stock rear setup, although the stock GY's run a little wide. The 285 I am running on the 10" is identical in width to the stock GY 275 on a 9.5" I will be running a 255/35/19 Nitto Invo on a 9" in front with a 50mm offset.
I do not have any photos, rims out for narrowing.
Front will stick out, just put your rear tire & rim on front of your car to get an idea, tire section width & offset on stock c5 rims will be close to your stock rear setup, although the stock GY's run a little wide. The 285 I am running on the 10" is identical in width to the stock GY 275 on a 9.5" I will be running a 255/35/19 Nitto Invo on a 9" in front with a 50mm offset.
I do not have any photos, rims out for narrowing.
#10
Melting Slicks
10 inch 56mm offset front and rear. 295 rear and 265 front. As you can see the 295 barely has any bulge to it. Front looks stretched.
6speedsteve is correct, fronts poke a little. And rub the lower control arm at full lock.
Same car, same wheels sizes you describe with 285 fronts, 305 rears. And no rub at full lock. No poke. Camber is not backwards. blame the crappy cell phone operator.
6speedsteve is correct, fronts poke a little. And rub the lower control arm at full lock.
Same car, same wheels sizes you describe with 285 fronts, 305 rears. And no rub at full lock. No poke. Camber is not backwards. blame the crappy cell phone operator.
Last edited by Sox-Fan; 02-27-2014 at 09:46 PM.
#11
Drifting
#13
Instructor
Thread Starter
So, a 10" rim would measure roughly 11" wide at the lip? Similarly, the 9.5 would be about 10.5 wide at the lip?
Thanks for the replies and pics guys.
Thanks for the replies and pics guys.
#14
Instructor
I have the aftermarket stock sizes Spyders which are 18 x 9.5" and am planning on getting the Michelins 285/35/18's The section width is 11.4" and the tread width is 10.2" on 10" rims according to there web site specs.
I am going to be putting these on a 9.5" rim width which the factory says is ok.
I am hoping this works out for me.
I am going to be putting these on a 9.5" rim width which the factory says is ok.
I am hoping this works out for me.
#15
Instructor
Thread Starter
I have the aftermarket stock sizes Spyders which are 18 x 9.5" and am planning on getting the Michelins 285/35/18's The section width is 11.4" and the tread width is 10.2" on 10" rims according to there web site specs.
I am going to be putting these on a 9.5" rim width which the factory says is ok.
I am hoping this works out for me.
I am going to be putting these on a 9.5" rim width which the factory says is ok.
I am hoping this works out for me.
Also, are you running 12" rims on the back, or are those 10s?
Last edited by funnyguyMI; 02-28-2014 at 11:01 AM.
#16
Instructor
Yes thats my car. Those are the stock C5 size rims and tires on my car. They really dont stick out any. They sit inside the fender about an inch. They just look like it. Probabaly because I have the tire shinned up.
The back rims are 9.5" x 18" and the front are I believe are 17" x 9".
Tires are 245's and 275's. I am going to go with Non run flats this time. And will go with the Michelin 285's for the back. Im hoping that will work because they are a little wider then the GY Run flats I have now.
The back rims are 9.5" x 18" and the front are I believe are 17" x 9".
Tires are 245's and 275's. I am going to go with Non run flats this time. And will go with the Michelin 285's for the back. Im hoping that will work because they are a little wider then the GY Run flats I have now.
#18
Planning on putting on new rims and tires on my '02 Vert this year. I've done a bit of research and think I have my selection pinned down and thought I'd get peoples thoughts on them.
Also, if you have the same tire sizes on your car and can provide some pics, I'd appreciate it!
Centennial Cup rims (gloss black)
18x9.5 56mm front
19x10 56mm rear
Hancook V12 tires
275-35-18s in front (25.6 OD, 10.9 Section Width)
285-35-19s in rear (26.9 OD, 11.4 Section Width)
From my research, these are pretty close to the stock tire diameters (25.7 front, 26.7 rear) and within the 1.5" difference needed for TC.
I'm expecting a bit of a bulge from the tires and am looking for that look.
Thoughts?
I read a post somewhere else that commented that these tire sizes would bulge out in the front and look normal in the rear. From the Section Width sizes listed on Hancooks website, it looks like they would both be about 1.5" wider than the rims and should look the same.. Is there something I'm missing here?
Also, if you have the same tire sizes on your car and can provide some pics, I'd appreciate it!
Centennial Cup rims (gloss black)
18x9.5 56mm front
19x10 56mm rear
Hancook V12 tires
275-35-18s in front (25.6 OD, 10.9 Section Width)
285-35-19s in rear (26.9 OD, 11.4 Section Width)
From my research, these are pretty close to the stock tire diameters (25.7 front, 26.7 rear) and within the 1.5" difference needed for TC.
I'm expecting a bit of a bulge from the tires and am looking for that look.
Thoughts?
I read a post somewhere else that commented that these tire sizes would bulge out in the front and look normal in the rear. From the Section Width sizes listed on Hancooks website, it looks like they would both be about 1.5" wider than the rims and should look the same.. Is there something I'm missing here?
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Last edited by Torque Obsessed; 03-03-2014 at 02:56 PM.