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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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Which tire size?

Hey guys,
My next mod i think is going to be a set of wheels and tires. I have a track pack 5.0 and want to make sure the charcoal black AMR's will fit over the brembos. Im going to go with a staggered set up 19x8.5 up front and 19x10 in the back. I am lowered 1.5 inches on frpp k springs. Does anyone know if i can go with a 305/30/19 tire in the back and something like a 265/35/19 tire up front? Im leaning towards the nitto invos because i heard great things about them. Also, will the 305s be close to the stock diameter because i like how the wheel gap is right now on the drop and don't really want a smaller diameter tire. I go to the strip maybe once or twice a month when the weather is nice so my main concern is just putting down the power on the street. Thanks for your help.

EDIT: DId some research throughout the day. I think i come to the conclusion that i may go with the Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 tires. 265/40/19 up front and 295/35/19 out back on charcoal AMR 19s. That comes very close to the stock diameter of the TP tires. What do you guys think?

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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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Sounds like a good setup. I was going to suggest the 295 instead of a 305 on the 10" wheel. 10.5 or 11 sure but that's a little fat for a 10.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevedotmil
Sounds like a good setup. I was going to suggest the 295 instead of a 305 on the 10" wheel. 10.5 or 11 sure but that's a little fat for a 10.
Yeah and I wanted an xxx /35/19 to keep it as close to the 27 inch diameter of the stock tires and I feel like with the Goodyear eagle f1 asymmetrics I will get that.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevedotmil
Sounds like a good setup. I was going to suggest the 295 instead of a 305 on the 10" wheel. 10.5 or 11 sure but that's a little fat for a 10.
305 on a 10" wheels should mount up fine...sometimes it depends on the tire. I run 315 on a 10.5 and the shoulders are nice and square.
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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I have a 305 tire on a 10" Rim as well and they fit really well
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nateakabrog
I have a 305 tire on a 10" Rim as well and they fit really well
I think it might be a personal preference. I don't think a 305 on a 10 inch rim fits well. It bulges a little too my h for my taste. A 295 is the perfect fit for a 10 inch rim in my opinion.
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeyt03
I think it might be a personal preference. I don't think a 305 on a 10 inch rim fits well. It bulges a little too my h for my taste. A 295 is the perfect fit for a 10 inch rim in my opinion.
It will depend on the tire, some are wider than advertised. I have heard that manufacturers sometimes use the mold for a different tire to make the tire you bought. Especially when it come to low volume sizes like a 305. For example they may have used a 315 mold to make a 305. Which would end up giving a tire that is a little wider than most 305's.
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