I have the OEM sport coupe 19's on my sedan (staggered 19x8.5 225/45; 19x9 245/40; offsets F+43, R+45). Planning on getting a new set of tires. I've already settled on the Generals but still unsure of the size.

My question: will 245 in the front fit with no issues or will I need spacers?
Are there any issues with running 245/40 F & 265/35 R (or should I run 275/35)? Pros vs. cons of running wider sets of tires outside of the small mph/mpg differences?

I've tried searching and have actually looked through almost all the sedan threads, not to mention every thread in the picture share g sedan section. I can't always tell if the 245/265 or 275 setup will cause issues b/c most of the sedans are running real aggressive offsets, stretching tires, etc..

Note: my sedan is not lowered....yet...I am waiting on tanabe to get their shipment in which has been delayed over and over again for months now. I won't be lowering it much, maybe an inch all around, so I'm not worrying about rubbing issues.

This site has been a huge help for me since I started tinkering w/ my car so any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

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I know some of the coupe guys are running 245/40 and 275/35 combo on the stocks. A 275/35 is closer to the stock diameter than the 265/35.

 

i have 245/40/19 and 275/35/19
wheels are 19x9 +38 and 19x10 +35
no spacers, on Eibachs

 

with the 245 on the front, did it reduce your turning radius?

with my offsets 5/10 mm less than yours, I'm wondering if the inside of the tire will rub? sounds like a dumb question but I was feeling around the wheel well and it seemed tight in there with the stock 225..

 

yeah, i was looking at the nittos but after reading so many reviews I decided to go with the generals...

 

not sure about the turning radius but there doesn't seem to be rubbing in the front, the rear tires have virtually no clearance however.

 

i have 245s in the front no rub and turning radius doesnt seem to be greatly affected it still turns sharp.

 

Thanks for all the info...much appreciated. Depending on the pricing I can get and how the car turns out once the tanabe c/o's are installed, I will go with the 245/275 setup....

 

Actually, I have another question.

Do any of you running a staggered setup experience more tramlining/tracking when you switched to the staggered setup? Is it b/c of the wheel being wider or the staggered setup?

I notice it tracks more (and this is on my daily commute, so the comparison is identical) now w/ the staggered setup vs. when I was completely stock.