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      03-25-2012, 11:02 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by Dave07997S View Post
I have 2 issues with 295s out back, one a 10" rim while it will support a 295 tire its not optimal. Also, you now have 40mm of stagger vs. the OEM 20mm. Granted a 285 out back with a 255 front is 30mm stagger vs. the OEM 20 but it is closer and it is whats on the GTS. A 295 rear should be followed along with a larger than 255 tire up front. Problem is your only choice is a 265/30/19 which is just way short for a tire at just 25.3" tall and the 275/30.17 which on a 9" rim will fit but once again its not optimal. If you are going to go down the road of a 295 rear I would also go with the 275 front on the 9" front ZCP wheel.

Something I have been pondering myself.

Another advantage of a 295 tire is that there is a larger selection of tires available than with the 285/30./19 as the 295/30/19 tire is a OEM PCar size.

Dave
Somebody ought to sticky this, best concise summary of the various plus size tire options for 9" / 10" wheel setup. I wound up with the 275/295 combo - best match to OEM width and height staggers but knowing the downsides. Now that I need new rears I really want to make the jump to GTS sizes. Wish they made either the AD08 or PSS in 285/30.
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