Thread: Wider Tires?
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      08-11-2009, 10:09 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by noxredna View Post
Lol.. might be thread jacking but I am having a similar issue and need some help on tire choice. Switching my tires out from my current setup. Wheels are 19x9 and 19x10 with ET20 all around. Would I rub if I switch the fronts to 255/35/19? I want to get as much wheel protection as possible. I'm lowered on eibachs - thinking of going 285/35/19 on the rears.

Thanks for your help
255/35/19 will work fine with the Eibach springs.

But I wouldn't go 285/35/19 on the rear...

That's a rolling diameter of almost 27".

275/35/19 will give you plenty of sidewall, while staying closer to the stock 26.3" rolling diameter.
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