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Old 05-03-10, 08:46 AM
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Ok, so I have decided on my wheels now I need tires...

Wheels:
Front: 19x9 +37
Rear: 19x10 +37

Tires:
Front: 234/35
Rear: 265/30???

Are those the right tires to get for the rear, any suggestions?
Old 05-03-10, 08:55 AM
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235/35/19 and 275/30/19
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265/30/19 rear will work as well
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Thanks, I don't want the tires to be too stretched and I am lowered on F-Sport Springs, and the 235/35 and 275/30 still okay then?
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275/30 will defiently no be stetched and 235/35 will be good
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275-30-19 are perfect!
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Thanks everyone!
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think you have to go 265/30 rears without any fender mods that is... i got a feeling that 275/30 will rub on larger dips... someone can correct me.. that's what i've been told...
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i've run both 275/30/19 and 265/30/19 rears on Tanabe NF210s no problem
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275/30 on a 10 inch wide wheel would be just right especially with Fsports..265/30 would be too much stretch..plus would look wierd on a car thats not slammed..
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^^265 would NOT be too much of a stretch.
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it's not close to a stretch.. i'll go on iSuxel's side.. i am going

19x9+31 225/35
19x10+43 265/30

slam it on Megans and you'll be good to go
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^^^true..but he's on fsports, so its probably not needed..275's would fill in the gap just right..if it were coils or air then it would be a diff story..
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Thanks guys. So does everyone agree that 235/35 is the best for FSports? Remember, I don't want them to look stretched.

Thanks again.
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265/30 is NOT stretch on a 10" wide rim.
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