Tire sizing question
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Heel & Toe
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Tire sizing question
Hey guys. Just put stock tires on wheels that are a half inch wider all around. Looks okay at best... Wanted to step up to 305 in the rear and 265 up front. My question is, should I step the sidewall up 5mm all around too to fill some wheel gap? Or just stay the same series as stock? Anyone ever do this? It's stock height now.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Le Mans Master
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Lower the car if you want to get rid of gap, tires with more sidewall look ridiculous. I'd go down 5%, not up 5 mm. You're also going to find very few tires in a 305/35.
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Heel & Toe
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Alright, it's been awhile since I had to think about tire sizing... The car already doesn't fit on a 2 post lift. I couldn't imagine going much lower lol
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It will depend on the rim offset and tire height. Yes, the 35 series will fill in the gap, but to what expense? Tire rub?
I am running Michelin S.S. 265/35/18 in front and 305/30/19 in the rears with 1/2" wider rims all around on a base coupe. With a full tank of gas, two people in the car, at highway speeds going over a hard bump is the only time I might get a slight rub on the rear inner fender liner. If I had a 305/35/19 tire on the same rims, I most likely would encounter more tire rub. The Michelin S.S. 35 series tire is 1.1" taller than 30 series. My rear rims have a 65 mm offset, which pushes the car outbound towards the outer fender. My car is also stock height.
I am running Michelin S.S. 265/35/18 in front and 305/30/19 in the rears with 1/2" wider rims all around on a base coupe. With a full tank of gas, two people in the car, at highway speeds going over a hard bump is the only time I might get a slight rub on the rear inner fender liner. If I had a 305/35/19 tire on the same rims, I most likely would encounter more tire rub. The Michelin S.S. 35 series tire is 1.1" taller than 30 series. My rear rims have a 65 mm offset, which pushes the car outbound towards the outer fender. My car is also stock height.
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Mar 6, 2017 at 05:51 PM.
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It will depend on the rim offset and tire height. Yes, the 35 series will fill in the gap, but to what expense? Tire rub?
I am running Michelin S.S. 265/35/18 in front and 305/30/19 in the rears with 1/2" wider rims all around on a base coupe. With a full tank of gas, two people in the car, at highway speeds going over a hard bump is the only time I might get a slight rub on the rear inner fender liner. If I had a 305/35/19 tire on the same rims, I most likely would encounter more tire rub. The Michelin S.S. 35 series tire is 1.1" taller than 30 series. My rear rims have a 65 mm offset, which pushes the car outbound towards the outer fender. My car is also stock height.
I am running Michelin S.S. 265/35/18 in front and 305/30/19 in the rears with 1/2" wider rims all around on a base coupe. With a full tank of gas, two people in the car, at highway speeds going over a hard bump is the only time I might get a slight rub on the rear inner fender liner. If I had a 305/35/19 tire on the same rims, I most likely would encounter more tire rub. The Michelin S.S. 35 series tire is 1.1" taller than 30 series. My rear rims have a 65 mm offset, which pushes the car outbound towards the outer fender. My car is also stock height.
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A buddies car. 305/35-19 NT05R on stock wheels. .500 taller than a 285/35-19. A little rub on inner fender liners (they're cheap) when lowered. I actually think it looks good.
If you are talking about wheels that extend out .500" more than stock...im not sure how the 305/35 would be. Guessing ok if not lowered but not sure.
If you are talking about wheels that extend out .500" more than stock...im not sure how the 305/35 would be. Guessing ok if not lowered but not sure.
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If width is not important, then yes the 35 series is taller and will fill in the fender gap much better. Since you have aftermarket rims, make sure your wheel offset will provide enough tire clearance. On the Michelin SS, the 35 series is about .4" taller than the stock tire.
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Mar 6, 2017 at 11:12 PM.