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      03-01-2012, 12:30 AM   #1
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Best option for 305 rears?

I am currently riding with stock 19" rims and Stock continetal sport tires
Front 245/35/19
Rear 265/35/19


I want to my rims so that i can fit 305's in the rear (19"rims) . (11" width and a 30mm offset)

Will i sacrifice handling by doing this? I still want to track my car.

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I am currently riding with stock 19" rims and Stock continetal sport tires
Front 245/35/19
Rear 265/35/19


I want to my rims so that i can fit 305's in the rear (19"rims) . (11" width and a 30mm offset)

Will i sacrifice handling by doing this? I still want to track my car.

Thanks
Trust me, you will be happy with 305s in the rear, think about it! The 265 are too thin for aggressive driving IMO - one of the reasons why DSC OFF can give inexperienced drivers a tough time. I bet if the guy in the E93 drove my setup on that road he wouldn't have crashed, haha!

The ride quality should be similar to the 19s but could be rougher if you on a sport or race tire, which is mainly what is make for that size. But simply going from 19 to 18 should improve the ride if you got PS2 or similar.
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I have 295's and It made a huge difference
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      03-01-2012, 04:18 PM   #4
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I have 295's and It made a huge difference
same for me !
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What are y'all running up front with 295's in the rear.
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I have 295's and It made a huge difference
Do you track as well with them? I am worried about 305s taking away from the car.
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What are y'all running up front with 295's in the rear.
I run 275-30-19 on the front with a 295-30-19 rear. It has really improved the cars feel and rear end grip.

Had a square setup before, liked it in some aspect, but the car was a bit happy on the back end. She felt a little too loose for my liking.
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