Will 285 Bridgestone Tire Fit???
12-20-2010, 11:05 AM
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Will 285 Bridgestone Tire Fit???
Hi Everyone,
I am getting ready to buy tires for my new 19inch wheels. I recalled reading somewhere that 285/30/19 Bridgestones will not fit, is this correct? I read they rub a little when the car is lowered which my car is.
I am aware certain brands run not as wide as others. That being said what is the max width and brands we can run, this might be worth of a sticky. I know 285/30/19 will fit but do not know what brands. Any insight would be of great help!
Regards,
KC
I am getting ready to buy tires for my new 19inch wheels. I recalled reading somewhere that 285/30/19 Bridgestones will not fit, is this correct? I read they rub a little when the car is lowered which my car is.
I am aware certain brands run not as wide as others. That being said what is the max width and brands we can run, this might be worth of a sticky. I know 285/30/19 will fit but do not know what brands. Any insight would be of great help!
Regards,
KC
12-20-2010, 11:35 AM
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Some have put on wider tires, but this really depends on the offset of the wheel. I have 275/30-19 on Monarchs Euro 63 wheels. And have a offset of 35. I know that 285 will definitely rub, as 275 just fit without any issues. And my car is lowered as well. Some information from TireRack:
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types (measured in millimeters).*
Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.
If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.
The offset of a wheel is the distance from its hub mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. The offset can be one of three types (measured in millimeters).*
Zero Offset
The hub mounting surface is even with the centerline of the wheel.
Positive
The hub mounting surface is toward the front or wheel side of the wheel. Positive offset wheels are generally found on front wheel drive cars and newer rear drive cars.
Negative
The hub mounting surface is toward the back or brake side of the wheels centerline. "Deep dish" wheels are typically a negative offset.
If the offset of the wheel is not correct for the car, the handling can be adversely affected. When the width of the wheel changes, the offset also changes numerically. If the offset were to stay the same while you added width, the additional width would be split evenly between the inside and outside. For most cars, this won't work correctly. We have test fitted thousands of different vehicles for proper fitment. Our extensive database allows our sales staff to offer you the perfect fit for your vehicle.
12-20-2010, 11:43 AM
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Thank you very much for your insight it is all about the offset!
Well the wheels are OEM AMG III 19s that are off a CLS AMG. That being said from the research I am finding I need to run 245/35/19 on the front and 275/30/19 on the rear do to the offset. I just found a long post regarding this.
Another question I have is what lug bolts should I use. I have the CLS lug bolts and the ones on my E63, which will work best?
Thanks for all the advice!
Regards,
KC
Well the wheels are OEM AMG III 19s that are off a CLS AMG. That being said from the research I am finding I need to run 245/35/19 on the front and 275/30/19 on the rear do to the offset. I just found a long post regarding this.
Another question I have is what lug bolts should I use. I have the CLS lug bolts and the ones on my E63, which will work best?
Thanks for all the advice!
Regards,
KC
12-20-2010, 11:43 AM
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I run 285/30-19 Bridgestones on the back and they rubbed a little when the car was super low. I raised it up some and have had no issues. I had 285 Ps2s before with absolutely no problems.
