265 40 19 tire on the front?
OEM Boss Fronts: 255 40 19 vs 265 40 19
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos Anyone try this yet? a little wider and a little taller.... thoughts? I'm wearing out on outside edges pretty fast... |
Hasn't tried it, but I'm running 285/35/19 up front....no problems
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"Haven't" tried it either !!
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Do your comparison as 255x40x19 vs. 285x35x19 (rear) and then again with the 265x40x19.
The tire height is -.24 in the rear The tire diameter is -.5 in the rear I don't think that is enough to freak out the ABS or traction control... but something to think about. |
Originally Posted by BaknBlk
(Post 6649593)
Hasn't tried it, but I'm running 285/35/19 up front....no problems
wow do you have any pictures? |
Originally Posted by JPC
(Post 6649795)
on the 9" front rim?
wow do you have any pictures? |
No...not on the 9" inch rim...sorry....19X9.5 all the way around.
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A buddy of mine is using Boss wheels on his GT and he's running Michelins in 265/40R19 front / 275/40R19 rear ... meaty!
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I'm running Michelin PSS 265/35/19 and 295/30/19 on 302S wheels with no issues. What's your concern?
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Originally Posted by 5 DOT 0
(Post 6650141)
I'm running Michelin PSS 265/35/19 and 295/30/19 on 302S wheels with no issues. What's your concern?
265-35-19 fit ok in front? do you track the track? Mind if I ask for a close up picture of the front tire? .....if not too wide then? thanks in advance |
Originally Posted by 5 DOT 0
(Post 6650141)
I'm running Michelin PSS 265/35/19 and 295/30/19 on 302S wheels with no issues. What's your concern?
I was thinking about trying 265/40/19 and 295/35/19 |
Originally Posted by JeffL
(Post 6650335)
these are probably shorter than the stock tires.
I was thinking about trying 265/40/19 and 295/35/19 |
285s will fit up front with no issues I believe as well. I haven't seen him in awhile but a guy name Reverend ran 285/40R18's all the way on his 05-09 car with no issues using the same gen GT500 wheel.
As an example of what will fit dimensionally |
Originally Posted by JeffL
(Post 6650335)
these are probably shorter than the stock tires.
I was thinking about trying 265/40/19 and 295/35/19 JPC photos are not necessary as the 265's have plenty of clearance and like others have stated the 285's fit with most wheel offsets. You'll need a front spacer to clear the strut with most tires that are wider than 285. I do track my car but I have a set of Enkei PF01's in 9.5 an d10.5 widths with Hankook RS3's mounted with 265/35/18 and 285/35/18 tires. The Hankook's are a lot stickier than the stock Pirelli's. I'm probably going to try the PSS tires at the track just to see what they are like. I expect them to be similar to the Hankook's in dry performance. And more rubber is better on our heavy cars. |
No issues rubbing on the brake ducts? I'm about ready to pull the trigger on the PSS but wasn't sure if the 265 would rub when parallel parking.
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Tracking the Boss with Continental slicks - 285/18s in front and 305/18s in the rear with no concerns so you should have no issues!
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Originally Posted by racered302
(Post 6664867)
No issues rubbing on the brake ducts? I'm about ready to pull the trigger on the PSS but wasn't sure if the 265 would rub when parallel parking.
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Originally Posted by Fastoldman
(Post 6664885)
Tracking the Boss with Continental slicks - 285/18s in front and 305/18s in the rear with no concerns so you should have no issues!
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Go to action.zenfolio.com ( Rupert Berrington Action Photos ) and then go to new additions . Under 2013 NASA HPR TT there are a bunch of pictures of my car at speed at High Plains Raceway (pg 22 ) --- running on used Grand Am Continental slicks in the sizes I listed on Enkei rims. Car has the stock suspension, stock sway bars , with the only modifications of any note being MM camber plates, Girodisc two piece rotors, MGW short throw shift kit, Corsa axle back , Carbotech pads ( 24s in front , 10s in the rear ) and that is about it.
No rubbing of the tires and the grip is about the same as an R6 Hoosier ( Hoosier builds the slicks for Continental ). |
Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2
(Post 6665021)
Pic?
I'll be back on 305/650/18s (which are actually SMALLER than the 295 hoo-hoos) in 2 weeks... I think they fit better anyway. |
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