275/35/19 vs. 275/30/19
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275/35/19 vs. 275/30/19
So...I am planning on purchasing wheels next week, and am stuck in a bit of a dilemna.
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
So...I am planning on purchasing wheels next week, and am stuck in a bit of a dilemna.
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
If you have the right offsets for your wheels, you will not have to worry about rubbing. What offsets are you going with?
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Originally Posted by skeleton_cru
I would go with combo #1. The closer to overall stock height the better and the extra sidewall will give you a little more piece of mind.
If you have the right offsets for your wheels, you will not have to worry about rubbing. What offsets are you going with?
If you have the right offsets for your wheels, you will not have to worry about rubbing. What offsets are you going with?
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
So...I am planning on purchasing wheels next week, and am stuck in a bit of a dilemna.
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I am buying a set of HP Design Evo's in 19x8.5/19x9.5 fitment (for a sedan).
I am having a hard time deciding between the following tire combos, and after a search have seen various opinions.
Tire Combo #1 ----------------------- Tire Combo #2
245/40/19 F ------------------------- 245/35/19 F
275/35/19 R ------------------------- 275/30/19 R
I will be purchasing the BF Goodrich KDW2 tires in either of these fitments.
By using a wheel calculator, it shows that tire combo #1 is closer to OEM spec. However, I am switching out my springs for Tein Basic coilovers, and expect about a 2" drop all around. Tire combo #2 is less likely to rub, but I am worried that there won't be quite enough tire, and the ride will be unnecessarily harsh.
Your thoughts/experience with either of these setups will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Another point to consider is that these HP Evos only come in +38 offset in the 8.5" and 9.5" rims. You will be just fine in the front but ideally in the rear you want to have a +45 offset with that size rim.
So be aware you will likely have to roll or cut your rear inner fender lips to accomodate properly.
BTW, the ride quality will be close to OEM with the proper tire pressure. I recommend around 37psi in that tire size.
Last edited by Chico; 08-04-2005 at 07:56 PM.
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Originally Posted by Chico
You will be better off with the tire combo number two. The other will be too tall for the sedan.
Another point to consider is that these HP Evos only come in +38 offset in the 8.5" and 9.5" rims. You will be just fine in the front but ideally in the rear you want to have a +45 offset with that size rim.
So be aware you will likely have to roll or cut your rear inner fender lips to accomodate properly.
Another point to consider is that these HP Evos only come in +38 offset in the 8.5" and 9.5" rims. You will be just fine in the front but ideally in the rear you want to have a +45 offset with that size rim.
So be aware you will likely have to roll or cut your rear inner fender lips to accomodate properly.
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Why not go with 245/35 for the fronts and 275/35 for the rears. Here's what I calculated:
Wheel Diameter: 19 19 19 19 19
Tire Width: 225 245 245 275 275
Aspect ratio: 40 40 35 35 30
Overall Dia.: 26.087 26.717 25.752 26.579 25.496
Going with 245/40F and 275/35R would make the overall diameter difference of almost 1.2". That might pose a problem with the VDC especially since it's the fronts that are taller. The 245/35F and 275/30R poses the same issue. But with 245/35F and 275/35 rears, the overall diameter differs from factory by no more than .3" and since the rears are just .7" taller than the rear, it is as close to factory as possible.
Wheel Diameter: 19 19 19 19 19
Tire Width: 225 245 245 275 275
Aspect ratio: 40 40 35 35 30
Overall Dia.: 26.087 26.717 25.752 26.579 25.496
Going with 245/40F and 275/35R would make the overall diameter difference of almost 1.2". That might pose a problem with the VDC especially since it's the fronts that are taller. The 245/35F and 275/30R poses the same issue. But with 245/35F and 275/35 rears, the overall diameter differs from factory by no more than .3" and since the rears are just .7" taller than the rear, it is as close to factory as possible.
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I have HP hr5 wheels 245/35/19 8.5 front & 275/30/9.5 in rear on my sedan lowered with 350z springs, and yes they only come in +38 front & rear
front is perfect but rears is real close to fender so i had them drilled out
milled to +43 and inserts installed perfect no rubbing no problems with alignment cost about $100 to have wheels done the right way way cheaper than ordering custom wheels .
JAMES
front is perfect but rears is real close to fender so i had them drilled out
milled to +43 and inserts installed perfect no rubbing no problems with alignment cost about $100 to have wheels done the right way way cheaper than ordering custom wheels .
JAMES
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