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Oct 30, 2014 | 09:30 AM

innerconx

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Experience 19" all around

Any one have any direct experience running 19's all around?

I'm looking at 19 x 8.5 245/35/19's up front
19 x 10.5 285/35/19's in the rear

I THINK my calculations are correct

Or is the general consensus 19's up front - 20's rear?

Oct 30, 2014 | 09:31 AM

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It's very common to run 19's all around. While others prefer a staggered setup i ran a 19x10/19x11 setup on my Z a good while. No issues.

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:12 AM

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My last set of custom wheels were 19" on all four corners. With the right tire combo to keep an acceptable stagger, you'll be fine.

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:37 AM

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I don't have 19 all around but do have 20's on all four corners. Love um and they fill the holes nicely. Ride is excellent!

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:38 AM

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I also ran 19's on all four corners for several years. I've since gone with 19's on the front and 20's on the rear.

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:46 AM

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19x10, 275/30 front and 19x11, 305/30 rear

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:50 AM

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19x10, 275/30 front and 19x11, 305/30 rear

I like that - no rub issues with those sizes?
Looks sweet

Oct 30, 2014 | 10:51 AM

innerconx

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I don't have 19 all around but do have 20's on all four corners. Love um and they fill the holes nicely. Ride is excellent!

Cool can you share rim and tire sizes if its not a bother?

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Oct 30, 2014 | 11:48 AM

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Oct 30, 2014 | 11:54 AM

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I like that - no rub issues with those sizes?
Looks sweet

Running the same exact set up as Patches. No issues...

Not loving the 30 series profiles, and thinking of going with 295/35/19 rear, and 255 or 265/35/19 front, when these wear out.

Oct 30, 2014 | 12:11 PM

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Thanks guys - some good stuff here looks like I can go wider then my original calculation which is always a good thing

Oct 30, 2014 | 12:16 PM

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Thanks guys - some good stuff here looks like I can go wider then my original calculation which is always a good thing

Post up some pictures when you get squared away.

Oct 30, 2014 | 12:20 PM

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/I had the same set up as Patches.. 19's on four corners. 19X 10 on the front, and 19 X 11 on the rear.

I then went to 19 X 11 ( 275/30-19 ) on the front
and 19 X 13 ( 345/30-19 ) rears with Carbon fiber 2'' quarter panel flares.

Here is a shot of the old rear 305/30-19 rear tire on the right next to the new 345/30-19 on the left

Oct 30, 2014 | 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

/I had the same set up as Patches.. 19's on four corners. 19X 10 on the front, and 19 X 11 on the rear.

I then went to 19 X 11 ( 275/30-19 ) on the front
and 19 X 13 ( 345/30-19 ) rears with Carbon fiber 2'' quarter panel flares.

Here is a shot of the old rear 305/30-19 rear tire on the right next to the new 345/30-19 on the left

There is simply nothing better then a wide body 'Vette

Oct 30, 2014 | 01:03 PM

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There is simply nothing better then a wide body 'Vette

Haven't had much sex have you?

Its the screen name... I couldn't help myself.

Oct 30, 2014 | 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

Haven't had much sex have you?

Its the screen name... I couldn't help myself.

See now if I make a comment about 'vettes, sex on the hood and the beach - all the old guys will get pissed

Company name - serves the purpose

Oct 30, 2014 | 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by innerconx

See now if I make a comment about 'vettes, sex on the hood and the beach - all the old guys will get pissed

Company name - serves the purpose

I'm an old guy, but I can still remember having sex on the hood of my 58 Corvette.. Actually not on the hood but on the front panel. The hood was too far back and too rough with the louvers. Yes we had sex way back then too. Yes I know TMI....and Im not sorry. .... then, or now...