Is this normal?
#4
The sidewall looks round opposed to flat, which is why I believe the tire is stretched. Had the exact same look on a set of rims I bought that were too wide. Ended up returning them as there was nothing that could be done and I hated the look of the rounded sidewall.
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Never really noticed it before but when I looked more closely mine looks like that too. It's more obvious from certain angles. The rear tires are more "stretched" than the fronts, but the fronts even have a similar gap between the rim and the protective "rib" of the tire. I don't think it's anything to be concerned about, especially if BOTH your rears looks exactly the same.
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OP...that is kind of weird looking to me. I had the 285/30/20 tire on that exact wheel and it was stretched but not like that. My wheel edge was not that exposed. I will see if I have a picture of mine?
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Never really noticed it before but when I looked more closely mine looks like that too. It's more obvious from certain angles. The rear tires are more "stretched" than the fronts, but the fronts even have a similar gap between the rim and the protective "rib" of the tire. I don't think it's anything to be concerned about, especially if BOTH your rears looks exactly the same.
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I looked at a pad I use for notes. Some time ago, I had written down these sizes: 265/45-20 for the fronts and 295/40-20 for the rears. The reason was the car came with Cup 2's. I needed something safer for Houston weather (think rain...). Anyone else running these sizes on a 2020 Coupe?
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I looked at a pad I use for notes. Some time ago, I had written down these sizes: 265/45-20 for the fronts and 295/40-20 for the rears. The reason was the car came with Cup 2's. I needed something safer for Houston weather (think rain...). Anyone else running these sizes on a 2020 Coupe?
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I've sent a text to my car guy. He's going to source me a set of 265/35-20 and 295/30-20. I don't feel comfortable with seeing that gap between the rim and the tire. If I didn't know better it looks like the tire was fully inflated to seal the upper-most bead.
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That is NOT normal.
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