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Old 07-02-18, 07:48 AM
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I came across a sweet deal on the niche m131 20x8.5 with a +35 off set. The tires on the wheels now are 255/40/20 and rubs on hard turns and moderate bumps.
The car is not and will not be lowered
Will the tires rub if i use a 245/35/20?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
I am thinking about going with Toyo Proxes 4.
Thank you in advance.

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Ive ran 245/35/20 and I used to rub, but then I did fender liner trimming. 255/40 is huge for the front!

Also if you find a tire design thats not square at the edges. For instance I once ran falken tires and zero scraping, then switched to a conti DWS and I had lots of fender rubbing and they both were the same size 245/35/20
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I have Continental Pure Contact's and love the ride quality, look, tread life, etc....but they are stock sized tires for the factory 18' rims (245/40/18's) Never have been a fan of oversized wheels, tires, offsets, staggers,etc. Just makes it more costly, less comfortable and creates more headaches. Yes.....I'm an "older" fart.
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I ended up using Toyo Extensa 245/35/20, no rub.
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Did you run the same size in the rear aswell? In the rear a staggered fit you can run a 275/30/20 that pairs up well with the 245/35/20 fronts. Looks clean good job!
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
Did you run the same size in the rear aswell? In the rear a staggered fit you can run a 275/30/20 that pairs up well with the 245/35/20 fronts. Looks clean good job!
The wife is driving the car now so I went with the 245/35/20 squared.


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