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Pros/con of running 19" wheels?

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Old 10-21-05, 04:28 PM
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You guys forgot the biggest con: Getting a flat tire.... especially for staggered set ups.
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Originally Posted by kaotiq
You guys forgot the biggest con: Getting a flat tire.... especially for staggered set ups.

what happens rim damage?
Old 10-21-05, 05:15 PM
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I just heard of somewhere selling 4 19" Pirelli tires brand new for $200... going to go pick them up tomorrow for sure... and try to talk them down to 150. Now to find some decent 19's for the SC300...
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Pros: Decent 19's look the hotness, staggered fitments make them even hotter.
Cons: Decent 19's are expensive, then people get ghetto 19's... thankfully I haven't really seen any on here that would fall into that category but some of the perfectly fine stock cars in Australia have been ghettofied (e.g. 90's Merc E320 with ghetto crapulous blizzeing wheels that don't fit right and riding on the bumpstops because it's *fully sick* ).
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Originally Posted by mikeloc24
Ever considered going with a 35 series tire in the front dude? Just curious.
sorry I mistyped that twice. They are 245/35/19 and I want some 225/35/19 so that I won't rub.
Old 10-24-05, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTeg
sorry I mistyped that twice. They are 245/35/19 and I want some 225/35/19 so that I won't rub.
Ahh, I see

If you ever wanted to get rid of the Rosso's and they're in decent condition let me know. I'm looking for some in that size.
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they are in great shape with plenty of tread still.
I will let you know when I have them dismounted
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Some more good advice here I am contemplating myself on switching to 19's from 18's because my custom single exhaust pipiing is hanging way too low.

I'm hoping some nice 19's will give it a little more clearance off the ground in addition to some great looks as well. I'm glad that I only drive my SC on occasion though, and definitely careful of where I drive it
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