Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to run 245/35/19's in the rear (on stock 19")? My rears are currently 245/40/19 and they are bald - but I have a set of 245/35 sitting in my garage.

Thanks guys.

 

I'd just think you'd have a little rougher ride.. I don't think it's going to not work or anything.. You'd just possibly feel the road more.. Much like if you rocked a 30 side wall tire, vs a 35 in the rear on a 20" rim..


PM Waijai and R1Forever80 for prices on tires.. I know they can get them.

 

+1 what to Tony said plus it will throw off your speedometer, it wont be accurate (from what I have read on this forum).

 

well, i'm showing the yellow "low tread" indication lines on the rears, so they definitely need to be swapped temporarily. i just wanted to make sure it wouldn't mess my ride up.

 

Well upgrading from a 19" to a 20" ride will throw off your spedometer like 3% is what I've heard as well, so I've been affected for a while now.. I think you'll be fine bro.. Especially if it's just temporary. I don't think its anything to really worry about. I personally think rolling around on a bald tire is a lot more dangerous than worrying about a smaller sidewall or the negligible discrepancy of the spedometer.

 

agreed. i need to eventually buy a full new set of 4 (since i had to replace just the fronts due to the previous alignment screwup when i first got the car from the dealership) so i'm already driving on mismatched front vs. rear. the tread life on the rear set that i have in the garage is almost new, so i'll rock those until i can get a new full set of 4.

 

sounds like a good idea...

 

so all of that being said - does anyone know where i can take the two rear tires to have them mounted? any hookups?

 

Won't mess anything up but assuming you're running the OEM-size 225/40-19 fronts (or did you have them replaced with a different size?), your rears will be about 1/4" smaller in diameter and that might look kind of odd.

 

I'm rockin' 35's all the way around with no problems. Not sure what the difference in ride is because I bought the car with these, but it doesn't seem bad to me. Just be a lot more aware of potholes.

 

yea, i'm always very cautious about potholes and whatnot. i just need to find a place now that will mount my tires for me...

 

If you aren't showing threads and your getting new tires soon anyway I'd keep them on for the time being.

But running a 35 side wall won't really change anything.