I am buying a new set of tires this weekend and need to know some info: I HAVE searched with no conclusive answer.

I have 245/40/19s on the rear oem 19 rays. I want to move them up front and put 255s on the rear. Im assuming 255/40/19s would be the best option.

Can I run this setup without issues until I wear through my 245/40s and then buy 245/35s which are the closest to oem?

How will this look? will the increased sidewall look bad- better yet does anyone have pics of this exact setup.

In the end

245/40/19 F
255/40/19 R

NOTE: I do have 25mm spacers all round.

Please advise and dont say get 245/35/19s for the front - you will be ignored. I will get them as soon as the 245/40s wear out.

Thanks
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GMMills, you can run the 245s up front without issues! You'll find a more stable ride with larger tires up front, never liked the idea of the 225s on my frontend...Gary

 

I run those front and rear on my sedan.

 

Thanks guys, appreciate the advice gonna run the 245/40 up front and 255/40 in the rear.

 

Don't buy them at Discount tire, they WILL NOT mount a new set on the back only.

I don't know if that applies to staggered tire set ups like yours, however.

 

I say go to discount tire and tell them exactly what you want. Talk to the manager if you have to. They will do it for you as long as you are clear on what you want.

Texasscout is right, however, Discount tire defaults to putting new tires up front.

 

Up front? That would be stupid. You always put new tires (if buying two) on the rear. You always want as much passive control as possible. You can actively control the front tires, however the rear tires always need to be as planted as possible because you don't have the power to change their direction, so new tires on the rear gives you the most meat to anchor it down.

 

AGREE!!!! There logic is just stupid! I will always default to having control of the steering wheels.

 

Yeah they did that with my last car, they refused to mount them so I took it to a shop where they would .. I agree theyre idiots

 

Ever heard of turning into the skid, this vid is bs....

 

So I put the 245/40 up front and the 255/40 in the rear and so far so good. No issues - knock on wood. My 25mm spacers all round are too much for the front, I'm going down to a 20mm front on stock suspension

 

Yeah, my grandpa owned a wheel/break shop. He would rebuild high end European spoked rims for jags and stuff. He was really popular with European car clubs, but his business was a bit too specialized to ever get rich. His knowledge on tires and brakes was great tho, and that's one of the things he would say. Also, never run any radial tire in more than one direction. Once it spins one way, you should not mount it to run a different way. Some people think this is an old rule, and that tires are made differently these days, but you can take it from me that its not. I ruined a car cuz the tire "tech" didn't listen to me and mount the tires the way I asked. Tread ripped off at high speed and the belts thrashed my fender well.

 

I'm confused ...what isn't discount tire doing?

 

I like shopping at Costco but they won't mount tires on aftermarket wheels. They'll be glad to sell you the tires but you'll have to take em somewhere else for mounting. Guess they don't want the liability for custom wheels. This why I but tires from www.thetirerack.com, wholesale prices and no tax!
Gary

 

They put new tires on the front if you only buy two, rather than putting them on the back like they should.