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Old 06-02-2005, 07:16 PM
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What size front tires do you guys recommend?

What size do you guys recommend for the front for a 19x8.5 wheel?

i keep seeing 245/35 , 245/40 and others...what do u guys recommend.....

on the back looks like im going with 285/35......which should fit with no problem at all right?
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 07:33 PM
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are you in a coupe or a sedan...? if your in a coupe the rears should fit as long as you have the right offsets and if you are a sedan the rears will be close. as for the tire sizes... the 285/35/19 has an overall diameter of 26.85 inches. the 245/35/19 has a overall diameter of 25.75 inches and the 245/40/19 has an overall diameter of 26.71 inches. i would personally use the 245/40 in the front as it will be with in 1/4 inch of the diameter of the rear.
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 07:37 PM
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im sorry i should have said that i have a 6mt coupe
 
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go with 245/35 if you ask me
 
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245/35 or 255/35.
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TINMAN
go with 245/35 if you ask me
Why would you guy go with 35 series instead of 40? im curious i want to make the right decision.

Thank you for the help.
 
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245/35 maintains the front oem diameter. 245/40 is too tall.
 
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225/40 on my OEM 19x8.5 Front

05 coupe 6MT
 
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would a 40 size tire throw off the speedo alot?

Would a 40 size tire give it a smoother ride than a 35 size?
 
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thats what it came with from factory
 
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245/35/19 is wat I use on my 19x8.5
 
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Originally Posted by Glex25
225/40 on my OEM 19x8.5 Front

05 coupe 6MT
245/40 would be taller because as tires go wider, profile increases as well, even if it's a "40".

Go with either 245/35 or 255/35
 
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Originally Posted by ALX-D
What size do you guys recommend for the front for a 19x8.5 wheel?

i keep seeing 245/35 , 245/40 and others...what do u guys recommend.....

on the back looks like im going with 285/35......which should fit with no problem at all right?
Check for yourself which tire size is best. The closer to the stock tire height the better.

http://gs.tolan-hoechst.com/tirecalc.htm
 
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