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Anyone have spacers with OEM 19s and upsized tires ( 275/35/19 & 245/35/19)

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Anyone have spacers with OEM 19s and upsized tires ( 275/35/19 & 245/35/19)

Someone mentioned in another thread that if i run these tires i should use 10mm spacers ( assuming i want spacers in general of course). Someone else posted using 15mm and 20mm spacers with the stock 19s and stock tires but i want to make sure that since i got wider tires now i dont rub. Thanks in advanced
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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I would strongly recommend against installing those tire sizes on the OEM wheels, they are too wide for those wheel widths and it is outside of the manufacturer's safety specs.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
I would strongly recommend against installing those tire sizes on the OEM wheels, they are too wide for those wheel widths and it is outside of the manufacturer's safety specs.
He's exactly RIGHT! Please don't do it. However, 265/35/19 on the back (8.5" rims), even though it's slightly out of manufacturer's recommendations would, IMO, be OK. Or 255/40/19 is also OK and within specs. The fronts, 245/35/19 are OK on the stock 8" rim.

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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oh man im already running 275 on the rears... thought i found alot of people on this board that was doing that... what could happen with this setup?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by malukalu
oh man im already running 275 on the rears... thought i found alot of people on this board that was doing that... what could happen with this setup?
The tires can very easily explode and they can roll right off the rim if you corner to aggressively.

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Damnit. Well i just order my 245/35/19s for the front. I guess i can throw those on to the back then. Man i really must of misunderstood what someone told me. Might as well order another pair of 225/35/19s for the front. Whats the largest tire size combo people run on the 19s?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by malukalu
Damnit. Well i just order my 245/35/19s for the front. I guess i can throw those on to the back then. Man i really must of misunderstood what someone told me. Might as well order another pair of 225/35/19s for the front. Whats the largest tire size combo people run on the 19s?
Not sure on the OEM 19s, but someone is running 315 on a 19x12

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by malukalu
Damnit. Well i just order my 245/35/19s for the front. I guess i can throw those on to the back then. Man i really must of misunderstood what someone told me. Might as well order another pair of 225/35/19s for the front. Whats the largest tire size combo people run on the 19s?
See my post above for size information. Don't run the 245/35/19s on the back, they will have an outer diameter that is too small. The same with 225/35/19 in front. Remember 225/40/19, and 245/40/19 are stock sizes.

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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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u should keep the tires and buy new wheels!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by malukalu
Damnit. Well i just order my 245/35/19s for the front. I guess i can throw those on to the back then. Man i really must of misunderstood what someone told me. Might as well order another pair of 225/35/19s for the front. Whats the largest tire size combo people run on the 19s?
The 245/35/19's are fine for the front, those are still within the tire specs for width, its the rears that are the problem. You'll likely be okay, but the bulge in the tire will hurt your performance probably more than help it. 255/40/19 is the widest I would go in the rear
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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275's on a 8.5" rim are fine.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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275's on a 8.5" rim are fine.
Ummm.... No!!!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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the 245 on the fronts are ok thats what i have on my stock 19's
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Bigger isn't better........in this case!

You can run 245's front and rear without any issues, they'll give your car
good balance. I'm using the 275's on 10.5" rims so using them on OEM
size rim just isn't practicle/smart!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by wes g
Ummm.... No!!!
my friend has been running 275/35's on the rear of his z on 19x8.5 volks for over two years and a few autocrosses, no tire explosions there

275's prob arent needed, but they will work.
 
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