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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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As many of you have read in my past threads, I've been wanting a set of 19/20 inch rims for some time now. If I put a set on my car will it jack up the car? My car is at stock ride height now and was wondering if I went from the 17/18 combo to 19/20's if it would make my car sit up more? Thanks in advance!

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With the correct size tires, no.

My 19/20" tires are identical in overall height to the stock 17/18" tires. They did nothing to raise or lower the car.

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With the correct size tires, no.

My 19/20" tires are identical in overall height to the stock 17/18" tires. They did nothing to raise or lower the car.

Hey Y2Kvert4me,

Thanks for the quick reply man! Ok cool! That's what I was hoping to hear. I'm gonna go with a 245/35 ZR19 up front and 285/30ZR20 in the rear. Should I have any problems with those sizes? Thanks!

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Hey Y2Kvert4me,

Thanks for the quick reply man! Ok cool! That's what I was hoping to hear. I'm gonna go with a 245/35 ZR19 up front and 285/30ZR20 in the rear. Should I have any problems with those sizes? Thanks!

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Those sizes are perfect.

I'm using 275/30/19 and 285/30/20. The 245/35/19 is fine if the wheels are narrow (9" or less). If your fronts are 19x9.5" (or wider), the 275/30 is a better fit on the wheel.

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Those sizes are perfect.

I'm using 275/30/19 and 285/30/20. The 245/35/19 is fine if the wheels are narrow (9" or less). If your fronts are 19x9.5" (or wider), the 275/30 is a better fit on the wheel.

That makes me feel alot better The fronts will be 19x8.5's and the rears will be 20x9.5's Have you got any new shots of your car? Post a few if you don't care!

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Have you got any new shots of your car? Post a few if you don't care!

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I'm running out the door, but will get some pix uploaded and posted later today.


I do have new video though. Enjoy




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That was a really cool video man. I don't see how you made it from your house to Florida with your car lowered and with the front spoiler on When I had mine I couldn't even make it 20 minutes from my house without hitting 2 armidillos I miss my spoiler though, it really completes the front of our cars Thanks again for you help
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