Proper rim width for 275 front

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Feb 13, 2011 | 01:51 AM

jd86L98

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Proper rim width for 275 front

Guys just ordered a set of 19/19 Forgestar F14 in gloss black for my triple black Vert, now I need to order tires. The front rim is 19 x 9.0, from what I have seen from the tire manufacturers a 9.0 wide rim is the minimum recommend width for a 275 tire. Will I be ok with a 275/30 on a 9" wide rim? Does the tire look ok or does it look to big for the rim? I will be running 305/30 in the rear.

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Feb 13, 2011 | 10:09 AM

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Have you checked your diameter front to rear.??
It may look ok although usually with a 30 rear folks use a 35 front.

Feb 13, 2011 | 10:18 AM

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I run a 275 on a 10 in rim and it looks "right". 9's going to be a little narrow but a lot of people do it.

Feb 13, 2011 | 10:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by road pilot

Have you checked your diameter front to rear.??
It may look ok although usually with a 30 rear folks use a 35 front.

with his set up as described the front diameter will be 25.6" the rear 26.3". He should be ok regarding any AH/TC issues.

You can go to this site and plug in the wheel and tire sizes to get all sorts of good info.
http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

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Feb 13, 2011 | 10:56 AM

Darion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by road pilot

Have you checked your diameter front to rear.??
It may look ok although usually with a 30 rear folks use a 35 front.

That would be the case if he was using an 18/19 combo, in his case with a 19/19 that will be fine.

Darion

Feb 13, 2011 | 11:42 AM

jd86L98

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Originally Posted by Darion

That would be the case if he was using an 18/19 combo, in his case with a 19/19 that will be fine.

Darion

Exactly, I have to run the same series tire front and rear

Feb 13, 2011 | 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WKMCD

I run a 275 on a 10 in rim and it looks "right". 9's going to be a little narrow but a lot of people do it.

Same for me.

Darion

Feb 13, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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I checked and the 275/30/19 on 9" rim is ok... but the 305/30/19 shows a min. of 9.5" rim... Anybody on the forum run 305/30/19 on a 9" rim ?????????

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Feb 13, 2011 | 06:58 PM

Darion

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Blaster

I checked and the 275/30/19 on 9" rim is ok... but the 305/30/19 shows a min. of 9.5" rim... Anybody on the forum run 305/30/19 on a 9" rim ?????????

Not sure about a 9" but a few on a 9.5" I think, not that I would......

Darion

Feb 13, 2011 | 07:15 PM

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I run a conservative setup on my 02Z.

F:275/35/18X9.5
R:295/30/19X10.5

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Feb 13, 2011 | 11:08 PM

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I am thinking I would be better off with a staggered setup 18/19 with a 35 series tire upfront. A 30 series has an awful short sidewall.

Feb 14, 2011 | 10:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jd86L98

I am thinking I would be better off with a staggered setup 18/19 with a 35 series tire upfront. A 30 series has an awful short sidewall.

That's the way I went, 18x10 front and 19x11 in back, I like the staggered look. JMO

Darion

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