Rim upgrade 17/18 to 19/20inch
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Rim upgrade 17/18 to 19/20inch
Just bought some new shoes for my C5 ... woot woot. I am not sure what set up for the new tire size will work better . Any feed back will be appreciated
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Le Mans Master
Pretty tough to advise without wheel widths.
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1/4 mile/AutoX
I think 18/19 look the best ??? I went with 245/40/18 and 295/35/19
Last edited by Pounder; 02-24-2017 at 12:49 PM.
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my combo, lowered on no bolts
275 30 19
305 25 20 on a 12" wide rim, basically anything wider would rub
I will be going to 345 rear and flared fenders
275 30 19
305 25 20 on a 12" wide rim, basically anything wider would rub
I will be going to 345 rear and flared fenders
Last edited by hatewhatownsyou; 02-25-2017 at 10:32 AM.
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1/4 mile/AutoX
Maybe we wanted to talk him out of going with 19/20 ?????
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People are so eager to tell this guy what they have without regard to the fact that the topic already said he went from 17/18 and bought 19/20.
He said came here asking for suggestions on tire sizes with his "NEW" 19/20 setup...
This forum is becoming entertaining more so than its ability to actually help people.
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but " the trade off " is the severely increased potential to bend a wheel, much harsher ride without the ability to have enough side wall to absorb typical road conditions. The inability to have the tires create potential energy. Lack of the ability to hook the HP to the ground.
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Le Mans Master
Here was my car with 19/20" Pirellis. 275/30 front, 305/25 rear. If you look closely, the front sidewalls are taller than the rears. Bought the car like that:
Here was my car with new 19/20" Nittos. 265/30 front, 305/25 rear. Sidewalls are almost the same height. If a 315/25 was available, it would have been a perfect stagger and equal sidewall heights:
PM me if you have any questions, and to avoid any discussion in this thread regarding things other than what you are asking about. Cheers.
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I agree with fyrarms. I used exactly the same sizes he mentioned. 262/30/19 and 305/25/20. I went with Hankook.
Then yesterday a taxi cut me off here in Korea so i need some curb rash repair come Monday.
I also need to lower my car. I have a set of Viking coilovers just waiting to be installed.
Then yesterday a taxi cut me off here in Korea so i need some curb rash repair come Monday.
I also need to lower my car. I have a set of Viking coilovers just waiting to be installed.