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Old 04-15-14, 12:30 PM
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Default Quck tire ? for 20" wheels

You wheel/tire guru's feel free to chime in. Of course I want the most tire i can get for a better ride but dont want the rear to rub. Rubs bad with my 10.5 in the rear now here are the specs:

20 x 9 +35
20 x 10 +40

What sz front and rear tires should I run ? Im not gonna dump but I am on coils am would like to lower rear some more..

Was thinking:
225/30/20
255/30/20

or

235/30/20
255/30/20

or

225/35/20
255/35/20

what you guys think?
Old 04-15-14, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kybball#1
You wheel/tire guru's feel free to chime in. Of course I want the most tire i can get for a better ride but dont want the rear to rub. Rubs bad with my 10.5 in the rear now here are the specs:

20 x 9 +35
20 x 10 +40

What sz front and rear tires should I run ? Im not gonna dump but I am on coils am would like to lower rear some more..

Was thinking:
225/30/20
255/30/20

or

235/30/20
255/30/20

or

225/35/20
255/35/20

what you guys think?
What wheel and tire specs are you running now ? lowered ? if so on what ?
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Yea, i stated in the begining of the post,

Wheel Specs:
20 x 9 +35
20 x 10 +40

Im on RSR Sport i coils....
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I would suggest 225/30/20 and 255/30/20. I am running that currently on my wheels. It is a stretched tire setup so depending on your wheel, part of it might stick out. It might rub a little in the rear depending on how low you go but you could always do a minor fender roll if that is the case.
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Anyone else with thoughts, i need to order them today???
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What wheels are you running? How low are you?
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20 x 9 in front
20 x 10 in rear
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If i was to pick one of your specs i would go with 225/30/20 / 255/30/20 but if it was my car it would be 225 30 front and 245 30 rear....
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
If i was to pick one of your specs i would go with 225/30/20 / 255/30/20 but if it was my car it would be 225 30 front and 245 30 rear....
I would have to agree with Juvi on this one. I am running 20x9/20x10.5 and 225/30/20,255/30/20 is perfect for my setup. I am only going to be on springs so there is still some space but it should be fine for you.
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I just dont like the stretched tire look, guess ima have to deal with it if i want to go a lil lower, Personally i think that 10.5 im currently rumming is to big for the 3is..
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Your switch from a 10.5+45 wheel to a 10+40 wheel will only gain you 1mm of clearance between the outer edge of the rim (and tire) to the fender (not much). It's not about the width, it's about the offset. Plug in the numbers here to see for yourself: http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel...ulator#Results

Did you see this thread? It should provide the answers you are looking for: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...recommend.html

I don't have personal experience with 20's, only 19's.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...wered-3is.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-of-info.html

Honestly, If you don't like stretched tires, I would suggest that you get 19's.

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Thanks for all the info, ima go with
235/30/20
255/30/20

for now, i switch rims alot, maybe ill go 19" with my next set, i just think 20s look much better on these cars...
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Originally Posted by Kybball#1
Thanks for all the info, ima go with 235/30/20 255/30/20 for now, i switch rims alot, maybe ill go 19" with my next set, i just think 20s look much better on these cars...
yep you change alot. so 19" in about 3 weeks :-) right in time for your joez exhaust
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