gdupg,
Did you read my post? "So for those who are thinking or have 20s, it's really easy to bend these the wheels since we're running 30/35 profile tires." Tell me what the profile size people get when they put 20s on their coupe? 30/35. If you put 17s or 18s on a coupe with 30/35 profile tires, it's going to look pretty stupid and throw off your speedo. 19s will get you a thick profile then 20s.



2003 G35 Coupe 6mt Diamond Graphite
1992 Jeep Cherokee Blk 5.5 RE lift /w 33s
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I did read your post. I guess I didn't indicate clearly that I have seen people running just as low profile tires (30/35) with a 19" setup on their G's. (one example is RugRatCoupe with 245/35F. / 275/35R)

Also, as I'm sure you know, the sidewall profile measurement is dependent on the width of the tire as well.

(A 245/35 tire has a shorter sidewall compared to a 275/35)
I guess I've been driving lowered cars with rubber band tires long enough that I avoid road hazards like the plague.

I wonder if the size of the lip has anythiing to do with bending the rims more easily? Both vehicles I had bent wheel problems with had rather large lips.

Just to clarify. It wasn't an attack on your post. I just think a more appropriate title would have been people with low profile tires... warning.

 

I had a flat w/20's....the front passenger side. I really didn't notice.....it was night time. I drove just up the street and noticed a lot of road noise. Drove from Montebello to West Co w/ a front flat 12am..on the 60frwy! I actually drove up to the gas station the next morning since I can finallly see the tire, and filled it up with air. Luckily I didn't bend the rim and I even changed lanes hitting the markers going 65...just made my steering wheel jerk a small bit. I am running 245/35/20F and 275/30/20R.

 

damn sherwin...how u think u got the flat?

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2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe Ivory Pearl/6MT/aero/premium/navi

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well apparently my SO3's...there was a tiny (very micro mil) gap from the tire seal. They said that 1 in every 400 tires made will probably have it. From their history at Wheel Warehouse...maybe I would be the 4th person ever to have. Well they explained that once I start driving, the hear from the tires expands the tire, sealing the gap. Well when I bought the tires, I went during the hot afternoon and drove around. I kicked it at my friends house till the evening, the tires got cold making my tire flat.

 

THANK GOD DAMEN!!! ...still waiting and dreaming for them babies.

 

well I just got back from just tires. I purchase the road hazzard from them and the total came out to be $132 for 4 tires. This warranty protects you from all damages. I figure since the other tire place screwed up on charging me $170 instead of $280 for a 245/35/20 S03, the extra money I would have paid for the tire went to road hazzard.

2003 G35 Coupe 6mt Diamond Graphite
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