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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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pics of my wide @ss tires in the rear

Im looking to go widest as I possibly can....so can I fit 275/ 35 in the rears

I already had 4 people on the car and no rubbing so Im willing to experiment the next time I need rears




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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Looks good..
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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I used 275/30's on my 19's but my car was not lowered. It looked like a steamroller from the rear.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by x15jq
I used 275/30's on my 19's but my car was not lowered. It looked like a steamroller from the rear.
so you can do it ?? how wide are your rear wheels ???

did the 275 rub anywhere ?? I want mean but not to HOT RODDISH
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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..............I currently have 265/35/40 without rubbing. 275 is not much wider. In fact 275 in Toyo T1-S is probably less wide than 265 in other tires.


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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 04:49 AM
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im running 235/35/19 in the front and 275/30/19 in the rear. Im also on a H&R cup kit with a Dot 1 spring pad, i rub a little. not too much
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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thanks guys thats exactly what I was looking for

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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Looking tight lou,

We gotta meet up and take some pics when it starts getting nicer...
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