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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Hey All!

Gonna get new shoes for by babygirl and would like your inputs as to the best size for her. I'm presently running 255 35 18 on a 8.5" wheel on the front and 285 35 19 on a 9.5" wheel on the rear I'd like to go as wide as possible both front and rear.
What do ya'll think? The car is lowered on the stock bolts, if that has any effect on the size I can run.

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Hi...I run CCW's 19 x 10's 275 front, 19 x 11.5 305 on the rear...mine is also lowered max on stock bolts...no issues with rubbing and look great..
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Hi...I run CCW's 19 x 10's 275 front, 19 x 11.5 305 on the rear...mine is also lowered max on stock bolts...no issues with rubbing and look great..
Thanks for the reply, but alas; as I'm cutting back on spending I'll be keeping the wheels i've got a little while longer. Just looking for tires now. Your set-up sounds like what I'm hoping to move up to in the future.
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The 275's up front and the 305's in the rear are the way to go.
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Originally Posted by aspenz06

The 275's up front and the 305's in the rear are the way to go.

Will the 275's fit on 8.5" wheel? I think that the 305 on a 9.5" is a no go. I don't want the tires bulging out over the wheel.
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