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285/30/19 20 50.00%
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      04-24-2009, 04:25 AM   #1
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Which tire size looks better?

285/30/19 (top) or 285/35/19 (bottom)
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1st picture are CE28's yes?
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bottom. What suspension are these two cars running. Are they the same setups?


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1st picture are CE28's yes?
no, Advan RS
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Bottom. Sidewalls look tough... not like rubber bands
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The 30s will make F & R almost identical in diameter. Downside IMO is higher overall numerical gear ratio (highway cruising) meaning slight decrease in economy and more inaccurate speedometer. The 35s will be 0.5 - 0.6" larger than stock with a slight amount of added weight. I do sort of like the beefier sidewall.
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i have 30 profile tires on my 19s ... and i would have prefered the look of 35 profile tires... i think the 30s look a little too thin. i prefer the thicker side wall. once i am almost done with these set of tires, i am going for 35 on my rear... also, my speedo got more inaccurate by going 30, which i hate.
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i have 30 profile tires on my 19s ... and i would have prefered the look of 35 profile tires... i think the 30s look a little too thin. i prefer the thicker side wall. once i am almost done with these set of tires, i am going for 35 on my rear... also, my speedo got more inaccurate by going 30, which i hate.
Don't forget the sidewall is a percentage of the width regardless of series. You are running 275/30/19 if you had a 295/30/19, you would have a radius almost identical to stock and with more sidewall.
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295/30 is perfect for a 19x10.5
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Remember that the width of your wheel changes how the tire will look. My 285/35/19 on a 10.5" wheel doesn't look anything like the one above.
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I like the 30s better but the speedo problem would most likely bother me. I always feel unless you're on the track or canyons have the car look it's best. i am not saying the 35 setup looks ugly, but i just feel that performance wise the 35's would be my choice, but as far as down right sexiness.. 30's
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