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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Whats up all. I was wondering if anyone knows or personally has experience in running 285 tires in the rear on a coupe... i want a specific type of tire but they do not make it in the 275 so its either 285 or 265..

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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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depending on how low you're dropped and your offsets/widths of your wheels, you definately can do it.

Falkens and toyos are a bit more rounded then say Hankooks or Conts.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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I have 285/30/20 on the rear. 10.5" wheel, +34 offset. Within factory camber spec. No problems.

Actually that 285/30/20 size is closer to the OEM wheel diameter than the 275/30/20 that most people run.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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I'm not dropped at all and I'm not too sure about my offsets I have mrr gt5 s I know its in the 30s lol the only thing dropping me a little is my custom trunk..I have 275/35/20 and its rubbing on OEM night now when I hit a bump
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Oopsss I meant 275/35/19 my 20s are 275/30/20 and they don't rub now but my 35s 19s rub all da time
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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285's work great!
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Try em. If doesn't work get camber kit from SPC.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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are u on a staggered setup?? which would be 8.5 front 10 rear
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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are u talkin about 19's or 20's u want to fix??
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Run a 30 rear and your good, graphiteg37s has 285 rear tires and he's dropped on coils and he's ok.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Pcasey
are u on a staggered setup?? which would be 8.5 front 10 rear
yea thats exactly the sizes
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pcasey
are u talkin about 19's or 20's u want to fix??
20s what do u mean by fix... i just dont want rubbing
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