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Old May 14, 2020 | 09:27 PM
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Helping picking best Tire Size

Hi all I have an 09 X Sedan. Stock wheel/tire setup is 225/55 17 +45. I'm going to be running a square setup. My wheels are 19x8.5 +35. I've used the calculators online and checked some fitment threads, but hoping for someones extra input.

I know the correct size would be 245/40 19, but I am trying to get a pretty tight fit, minimal wheel gap, fenders sitting just above or at the lip of the wheel. Would I be able to do this with 245/35 without rubbing? The previous owner rolled the fenders. The wheels are the Voxx Masi and I will be running KSport coilovers.

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Old May 14, 2020 | 09:32 PM
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You don't fix wheel gap with bigger tires. You fix wheel gap with suspension lowering. Run the proper size tires.
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Old May 14, 2020 | 09:42 PM
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Thank you, but the 35s are smaller than the 40s, i figured that the smaller sidewall would help to get the tucked look.
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Old May 15, 2020 | 12:03 AM
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I misread that part, but a smaller sidewall would make the gap bigger.
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Old May 17, 2020 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by stealthee
I misread that part, but a smaller sidewall would make the gap bigger.
I'll be lowering on KSports (2.5inches I think). The problem is getting the tires that will let the fender sit tucked. Just below or at the fender. 225/40 is what i've ordered. do you think that'll workout? spacers maybe
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