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Hi guys, I could use your help getting my odd wheel specs into the fat boys club. I was given some 3 piece wheels with a Porsche pattern that I am running adapters for. After the adapters, I will have the below specs:
19x8.5 +21 Fronts
19x9.5 +31 Rears
I'd like to get a set of tires with a somewhat square profile. My coupe will be on coils with camber arms. I figure I could possibly get a 285/30 or bigger rear, but not sure about the fronts. Any help is greatly appreciated.
FWIW, Here is what is going on.
19x8.5 +21 Fronts
19x9.5 +31 Rears
I'd like to get a set of tires with a somewhat square profile. My coupe will be on coils with camber arms. I figure I could possibly get a 285/30 or bigger rear, but not sure about the fronts. Any help is greatly appreciated.
FWIW, Here is what is going on.
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From: Austin, Tx
Well, here you go. I ended up getting the 255/275 combo. Starting to think I should have done the 285 instead. I just put the coils on today as well. I need to raise them up a tad once I figure out the best way (that rear spring setup is new to me). I also have the legit Racing Dynamics caps on their way. I'll get better pics later. Either way, I hope you enjoy.
Well, here you go. I ended up getting the 255/275 combo. Starting to think I should have done the 285 instead. I just put the coils on today as well. I need to raise them up a tad once I figure out the best way (that rear spring setup is new to me). I also have the legit Racing Dynamics caps on their way. I'll get better pics later. Either way, I hope you enjoy.
Looks like the 275s fit pretty tight, you think there's another 5mm back there for 285s?
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I should be able to get another 5mm once I remove the temporary 5mm spacer that's in there (my OEM studs were a little long for the wheel/adapter). That's the max rear setting for the Megan's but I found a way to raise it just a hair. I was too tired at the end of the day to keep going at it. And I still need to get my camber set and all that jazz. Slowly but surely...
I went with 275s also and starting to think I should have gone wider after seeing some massive 325's on a GTR the other day. with -2* camber like I currently have It looks like i can easily get 295s (at least on the outside clearance) but we'll see after I get the wheels perfectly flat to 0* camber, camber kits arrived yesterday
I went with 275s also and starting to think I should have gone wider after seeing some massive 325's on a GTR the other day. with -2* camber like I currently have It looks like i can easily get 295s (at least on the outside clearance) but we'll see after I get the wheels perfectly flat to 0* camber, camber kits arrived yesterday
time for new tires i currently running 275/35/19 on a 19x10+30 and it just barely clears by a couple millimeters i wanna go 285/35/19 im currently -1.7 degrees of camber how much more camber do you guys think ill need to push to make it work. its for a sedan btw
How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?
...clearance will be tight though.... less than a pen cap.
Apples to oranges really. You have more camber than he does and he has a sedan. If you are saying your clearance would be that close, he would be hitting the fender with the same camber/tire specs. Camber would need to be increased to the 2.5-3 degree neighborhood. It seems like it would make sense to stick with what has been working, especially considering you are in OEM specs for camber and are maximizing tire life.
Assuming you're going w/ the same brand & model of tires going out another 5mm you'll need camber in the -2.5 range give or take. If you go to a different brand/model tire it could be a fair amount wider/narrower so hard to say
How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?
How come you don't want to stay w/ your 275s that currently sound like a perfect fit?