My 05 black coupe with 19" black GT-C
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03-27-2005, 10:11 PM
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Thanks everyone, tire sizes below:
Volk GTC (Includes CF Center Caps)
Diamond Black
19x9.5 19x10.5 +21F, +24R
Toyo T1S 245/35/19 275/35/19
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Volk GTC (Includes CF Center Caps)
Diamond Black
19x9.5 19x10.5 +21F, +24R
Toyo T1S 245/35/19 275/35/19
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03-28-2005, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hndumafia
offsets are +21 front and +24 rear - it says it on the stickers. and the tires look pretty stretched. id get 245/35 front and 275/35 rear.
03-28-2005, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by King Tut
He has 245/275s and as you can tell from the stickers the 9.5 and 10.5 is the reason they are so stretched. I knew as soon as I saw the first pic exactly what size tires and width he picked. I just don't understand how people can like the "rubber band" look of a 245 stretched on a 9.5 and a 275 stretched on a 10.5.
But get this, its called compromise. They want the bigger wheel.
A lot of people go witht he 10.5 rears but 285's don't fit without rolling the fenders so they (we) live with some stretch. Its really not that bad. I don't know why it bothers you so much.
03-28-2005, 08:36 AM
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The tires don't cause the rubbing. The wheel width and offset do. My point is don't get a 10.5 if you don't plan on running some 295+ rubber out back. It is just added weight and decreased contact patch, although I am sure most do it for the extra .5" of lip. I'm just trying to help people make better decisions rather than just jumping on the 245/9.5 and 275/10.5 bandwagon.
03-28-2005, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by King Tut
The tires don't cause the rubbing. The wheel width and offset do. My point is don't get a 10.5 if you don't plan on running some 295+ rubber out back. It is just added weight and decreased contact patch, although I am sure most do it for the extra .5" of lip. I'm just trying to help people make better decisions rather than just jumping on the 245/9.5 and 275/10.5 bandwagon.
I just went through this same thing so I understand the issue and its a PIA. But this guy just got his wheels and they look great. Let him enjoy them.
There is a lot of misinformation and misleading on the boards about what size wheels/offsets/tires to get. Much of it has to do with the fact that we all have differing opinions on what looks good and what we want. Its hard to know all this stuff before you buy the setup.
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03-28-2005, 09:36 AM
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I went for the stretched look on purpose. I also got those offsets to (hopefully) make sure I'll be able to fit the Stoptech 14" kit behind them. I don't like the chunky tire look as much as stretched:
