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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Tire Experts Please Help

I purchased 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear wheels.

I'm confuse about what size tires I should get because I getting two different answers and results from different people.

1st person, G35 associate: Is telling me that I need to get tires these sizes. 245-35-19 in front and 275-35-19 in the rear.

2nd person, Goodyear tire salesmen: He told me that setup 245-35-19 F, 275-35-19 R, will look stupid because the rear or *** will stick out. To big. I'm thinking in my head, isn't the rear or *** should be sticking up like that anyways?? Most M3 look just like that.

He also said, "That setup will have a severe rubbing effect and you don't want that to happen."
He recommends Dunlop - Star spec tires??

The goodyear salesmen drives a 350z and he said his setup is very similiar. 245-10-18 R and 275-15-18.

I don't know what to think. Please help needed.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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those tire sizes are fine. I would go with 255/35/19 and 285/35/19 actually
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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My fronts are 19x9.5" and rears are 19x10.5".
My front tires are 245/35/19 and rear tires are 275/35/19.

I suggest you get 235/35/19 for the front tires and 255/35/19 for the rears.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mmmk
My fronts are 19x9.5" and rears are 19x10.5".
My front tires are 245/35/19 and rear tires are 275/35/19.

I suggest you get 235/35/19 for the front tires and 255/35/19 for the rears.


YES. Don't listen to anyone else. This is the perfect tire size set up.

That tire salesman is a total idiot. The tire is not going to make it stick out--the tire just goes on the rim. The rim width and offset are largely what determines how far the set up will stick out.

What we can all tell you is that if you go with the 245/275 set-up, you will be perfectly fine (as long as you got the correct offsets for your wheels).
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHNNY CASH
I purchased 19x8.5 in the front and 19x9.5 in the rear wheels.

I'm confuse about what size tires I should get because I getting two different answers and results from different people.

1st person, G35 associate: Is telling me that I need to get tires these sizes. 245-35-19 in front and 275-35-19 in the rear.

2nd person, Goodyear tire salesmen: He told me that setup 245-35-19 F, 275-35-19 R, will look stupid because the rear or *** will stick out. To big. I'm thinking in my head, isn't the rear or *** should be sticking up like that anyways?? Most M3 look just like that.

He also said, "That setup will have a severe rubbing effect and you don't want that to happen."
He recommends Dunlop - Star spec tires??

The goodyear salesmen drives a 350z and he said his setup is very similiar. 245-10-18 R and 275-15-18.

I don't know what to think. Please help needed.
This is straight up almost comical:

This guy is running a 10 series tire? I seriously doubt that--that would be like driving on the rim itself. And who has even heard of Dunlop Star Spec tires??????

Stay away from this guy.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Thanks it make more sense.
 
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