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Old 02-06-2008 | 07:50 PM
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Need tire sugestion for 20x9.5+15 & 20x11+25

Hi guys, i own a G35 coupe and i just need some help on deciding tires for my new wheels.
I just ordered a set wheels of 20x9.5+15 and 20x11+25 and i dropped my g on G S-tech. I'm wondering what kind of tires size and brand would you recommand for my wheels to minimize rubbing issue? I know rolling fender is necessary but do i really have to roll my fenders?

I prefer not to go with some pricey tires for the reason that i will only use these wheels on summer, i use my oem 18" for snow season and i don't race me car that much especially using 20".

I'm thinking of
Front : 245/35/20 [i prefer 255/35/20 to cover up wheel's lip if it doesn't rub]
Rear : Kumho Ecsta 275/30/20 or 285/30/20

but Kumho Ecsta 275/30/20 seem doesn't fit my wheels, tirerack says Rims width range is 9-10". Even Dunlop SP Sport Max 285/30/20, the width rims range is 9.5-10.5" as listed on tirerack. Is it possible to stretch those Kumho or dunlop to fit my wheel? Or i should go with toyos? Any suggestion would be appreciated.

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Old 02-06-2008 | 07:52 PM
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Old 02-06-2008 | 07:54 PM
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I recommend 265/30/20 and 305/25/30 for those sized wheels with a fender roll, but I hate stretched tires. 255/30/20 and 285/30/20 will also work and are more common sizes(cheaper)
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 07:55 PM
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Do not stick a 275 on a 11" wheel either, it will look rediculous
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:00 PM
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It seems that 245/35/20 is more popular for 20x9.5 wheels. Do i have rubbing issue if i'm running with 255/35 or 255/30 and 285/30? I would not go lower than 30, because there are several pot hole on my way to school and i have no experience on rolling with 20".
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:13 PM
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245/35/20 and 255/35/20 is taller than a 285/30/20 which ruins the stock height stagger and looks retarded IMO. You should not rub with 255/30/20's
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:22 PM
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ya, any of those tires will fit fine, with a little reduction in sidewall height as they will be stretched. people stretch 245s on 11" rims

why not go 305"s??
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:49 PM
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btw, i dropped on S-tech so the front is about 0.3" lower than the rear, does it still look retard if i go with 255/35 and 285/30? sorry if i have too many questions here.

i'm trying to avoid rolling my fender for the reason that i live in a small town and a good place to get my fender rolled is in Chicago which is 2,5 hour drive. Most bodyshop there closed on weekend and i have class from M-F, so i have no luck.
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 09:53 PM
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I don't think you are going to get 20x11+25 to fit without rolling unless you put a 265 on there and 3+degrees of negative camber
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 10:30 PM
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okay that means, i need to skip my class to get my fender rolled.
btw, the rubbing issue is just for the rears right? Fronts are fine?
 
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Old 02-06-2008 | 11:52 PM
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okay that means, i need to skip my class to get my fender rolled.
btw, the rubbing issue is just for the rears right? Fronts are fine?
Yes, the fronts are prerolled from the factory, you may rub occasionally going up driveways at full lock, but at that slow speed its not a huge issue
 
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Old 02-07-2008 | 11:02 AM
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i have 255/35/20 on a 20 x 9.5 in the front and my offset is way more aggressive than yours. my car is also dumped. i have some slight rubbing when i hit a bump from the tire hitting the fender but nothing bad at all. running roughly -2 degrees camber in the rear.

in the rear i have a 285/30/20 on a 20 x 11 again with a way more aggresive offset then yours. its rubs on the passenger side but not the driver side. it only rubs when i go around a left turn or have more than 1 person in the car. the reason it rubs is another story, but that is just because my car is fvcked lol. if it was correct it woudnt rub at all. in rear i am runnin about -4 degrees of camber.

personally i dont care what people say about camber. my car handles rediculously are corners. i can pretty much take a corner thats rated for 15mph at about 60 with no problem. all you have to do to keep your tires from runnin out fast is to have them rotated every 5k miles or so.

when these tires are gone im goin to go with a 245/35/20 in the front and a 275/35/20 in the rear. this will take away the rubbing, allow me to lower the car more, and take out some of the camber (maybe).

edit: when i say dumped i mean my car when sitting with no one in it has about a half a finger gap and when 1 person is in it, it is tuckin tire. with 2 people is tuckin about a finger width of tire.
 

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Old 02-07-2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Do not stick a 275 on a 11" wheel either, it will look rediculous
no it wont.
it looks fine

i know people that put a 225 on an 11 now that is rediculous.
 
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Old 02-07-2008 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
245/35/20 and 255/35/20 is taller than a 285/30/20 which ruins the stock height stagger and looks retarded IMO. You should not rub with 255/30/20's
again not true.
the difference is 6mm, which you can not tell from just looking at the wheel with your eyes. that is less then 1 percent.


 

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Old 02-07-2008 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mubay
btw, i dropped on S-tech so the front is about 0.3" lower than the rear, does it still look retard if i go with 255/35 and 285/30? sorry if i have too many questions here.

i'm trying to avoid rolling my fender for the reason that i live in a small town and a good place to get my fender rolled is in Chicago which is 2,5 hour drive. Most bodyshop there closed on weekend and i have class from M-F, so i have no luck.
no it wont look retarded.

you will have to roll your fenders though. its not hard, you can do it yourself. accordfreak made a nice diy in the diy section, check it out.
 


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