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Old 06-14-2014, 02:50 PM
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With 19” wheels, I would go with 275/35-19 all-square (on all wheels)

275/30-19” on all four corners might trip VDC (if your car is equipped with this).

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Old 06-14-2014, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Since this thread is for square setups, I would run the 275/30 all around or the 275/30 up front with the proper 275/35 rear
thanks for the help fellas, but how about the offset will that work for the fronts? I guess for me the main concern is the front a 19X11 +15 will that fit no problem up front, also going slammed so will 265/30/19 be better and 275/35/19 rears be better?
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Originally Posted by Spike100
With 19” wheels, I would go with 275/35-19 all-square (on all wheels)

275/30-19” on all four corners might trip VDC (if your car is equipped with this).

--Spike
VDC and ABS will not know the difference between the two. All it will see is a square setup and probably not like it .

275/35 square , speedo will be accurate, and the fronts will rub the top of he well.
275/30 square, front will be perfect sized, rear is short and speedo will be off.

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Old 06-15-2014, 05:41 PM
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^^ I cannot argue with your statements, which are correct.

I mention using the rear sizing rather than the front for an all-square setup from personal experience. I run an all-square snow tires setup with my VDC–equipped 2003 Performance Model. I had problems running all-square front sizing; I didn’t have problems using rear all-square.
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I have an '03 touring 5 speed with stock suspension and stock wheels/tires

been looking for new wheels for a while and just came across a set of 4 18x9.5 with 15 offset

pretty sure 275 would not be ideal with this offset, so what's my best option? 245 35 front and 245 40 rear? or should I go with 255?
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Originally Posted by ohmicide
I have an '03 touring 5 speed with stock suspension and stock wheels/tires

been looking for new wheels for a while and just came across a set of 4 18x9.5 with 15 offset

pretty sure 275 would not be ideal with this offset, so what's my best option? 245 35 front and 245 40 rear? or should I go with 255?
I'm running 18x9.5 +15 all the way around with 275/40 rear and 275/35 front. No issues whatsoever.
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
I'm running 18x9.5 +15 all the way around with 275/40 rear and 275/35 front. No issues whatsoever.
hm, I guess that extra half an inch really doesn't make that much of a difference then

what's the advantage to having the larger tires btw? and did you throw in a spacer on the rear?
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Originally Posted by ohmicide
hm, I guess that extra half an inch really doesn't make that much of a difference then

what's the advantage to having the larger tires btw? and did you throw in a spacer on the rear?
I didn't throw a spacer on but it could use a 10mm in the rear. Rear fenders need rolled. Larger tires handle larger forces better, to put it simply.
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
I didn't throw a spacer on but it could use a 10mm in the rear. Rear fenders need rolled. Larger tires handle larger forces better, to put it simply.
I'm guessing you mean the rear fenders would need to be rolled to fit the spacer or did you have to roll them to fit the tires?
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Originally Posted by ohmicide
I'm guessing you mean the rear fenders would need to be rolled to fit the spacer or did you have to roll them to fit the tires?
I rolled them to fit the tires. I did it before mounting the wheels so I don't know how close it was or whatever but it's easy and worth doing.
Old 09-03-2014, 04:46 AM
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18x9.75 +20 all the way around with 265/35 all the way around. No issues with vdc or rubbing but I'm on stock suspension. Sure does look a lot better and handles better than the stock setup.
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Hello, I'm thinking to place a order for a set of TE's SL square setup, I'm thinking 10.5 +12 all around with toyo R888 in 265/30 or something like this.. The think is I'm doing some track days sporadically and I would like to know if this setup would be fine for track, I know the ideal one is 18" but just I like more how it looks like with 19". Sould I get another set for track? If so wich ones do u recommend me? Also wich sizes?
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^^^ there are a lot of different ways to do it , I would go with +22 so I can run wider tires but that us just my prerogative
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
^^^ there are a lot of different ways to do it , I would go with +22 so I can run wider tires but that us just my prerogative
Thanks for the comment!! Just wonder If I can track the car with the 19" 10.5 +22 all arround???
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Originally Posted by isy_nismo
Thanks for the comment!! Just wonder If I can track the car with the 19" 10.5 +22 all arround???
Will not be an issue if you have the proper tires, and camber.


19x10.5 +22 I do not guarantee to fit, I know 18x10.5 +22 does, but it is close to the spindle. 19's could touch.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Will not be an issue if you have the proper tires, and camber.


19x10.5 +22 I do not guarantee to fit, I know 18x10.5 +22 does, but it is close to the spindle. 19's could touch.
Thanks once again!!
Old 12-30-2014, 08:10 AM
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Can anyone share what size rim(and offset) and tire size would work without effecting the computer, and still look decent on my '05 roadster? I drive very conservatively, and want to be able to rotate the tires to get decent tread wear. The car has 225/45/18 on the front, and 245/45/18 on the rear. The car has 25,000 miles on it, I bought it a year ago, drive it daily, original front tires, I had to replace the rears just after I bought it, and they are bald in the centers and need to be replaced already.(10,000 miles) I need to do better than that! I don't have a problem changing to a 16" or 17" size.
Old 12-30-2014, 08:19 AM
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this has been asked many many times, but here are a couple popular combos

18x9.5 +15 front and rear with 255/40 front tires and 275/40 rears

or

18x9.5 +15 front and 18x10.5 +15 rear
Old 12-31-2014, 12:22 PM
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^^ You might have missed his point/question. I think Tom wants to rotate his tires. If that is the case, all four tires must be the same size. He's asking the best overall diameter to go with when swapping front with rear.

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Old 12-31-2014, 03:13 PM
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oh i did miss that....


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