275/30/19 or 285/30/19
12-14-2005, 02:16 PM
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275/30/19 or 285/30/19
I have a set of gfg wheels coming in this week 19X8.5 and 19x10 and need to know what everyone thinks on rear tire size? I have had some guys say if I drive the car hard that the 285/30/19 tends to rub a bit so I am thinking of going 275/30/19 which is only .4 smaller on width 10.8 vs 11.2 any ideas?
12-14-2005, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 06E55
I have a set of gfg wheels coming in this week 19X8.5 and 19x10 and need to know what everyone thinks on rear tire size? I have had some guys say if I drive the car hard that the 285/30/19 tends to rub a bit so I am thinking of going 275/30/19 which is only .4 smaller on width 10.8 vs 11.2 any ideas?
The moment you move to 275/30, you'll find Goodyears and Yokohamas and other comparable tires to the PS2s..
That's exactly where I'm at now... trying to decide whether I give up that 1/2 or not.
no fun,
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12-14-2005, 03:13 PM
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Ok just got off the phone with corey and looks like I am going to do the K2, throttle body, lsd, and ic mod. I have to wait until mid Jan and make sure there is not alot of snow since I will drive the car to them. I am about 300 miles from them. So hopefully all will work out for the best and I will keep you posted on the tires I go with.
12-14-2005, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 06E55
Ok just got off the phone with corey and looks like I am going to do the K2, throttle body, lsd, and ic mod. I have to wait until mid Jan and make sure there is not alot of snow since I will drive the car to them. I am about 300 miles from them. So hopefully all will work out for the best and I will keep you posted on the tires I go with.
Wild Man! Going from stock to that.....WOW..WOW
You will love it and have the same set-up I have
I have been running 275/30/19 on my AMG 19" rims which is what AMG suggests.My gut tells me if you had a 275/30/19 tire and a 285/30/19 tires and looked at the car from the rear, it would be very hard to tell which was which.
12-16-2005, 10:06 AM
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Just contact your wheel retailer and ensure the wheels have been built with the proper specification to allow 285/30 from the onset. Its one of the things we discuss with our clients prior to starting a wheel order, helps keep things clear.
Good luck with the project, sounds like a fun one.
Good luck with the project, sounds like a fun one.
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Originally Posted by 06E55
I have a set of gfg wheels coming in this week 19X8.5 and 19x10 and need to know what everyone thinks on rear tire size? I have had some guys say if I drive the car hard that the 285/30/19 tends to rub a bit so I am thinking of going 275/30/19 which is only .4 smaller on width 10.8 vs 11.2 any ideas?
