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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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Well since 275s are too wide on an 8" rim I cant do that. I also want to keep the rev/min similar and I cant seem to do that with any other comparable size.

There is no 265's.
255 40 19 has 246 rpms instead of 256 rpms (so thats off) plus its .3" taller then stock.

245 is way too small for the back.

What the heck am I supposed to do? Errrr.
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Well since 275s are too wide on an 8" rim I cant do that. I also want to keep the rev/min similar and I cant seem to do that with any other comparable size.

There is no 265's.
255 40 19 has 246 rpms instead of 256 rpms (so thats off) plus its .3" taller then stock.

245 is way too small for the back.

What the heck am I supposed to do? Errrr.
Use 255/35/19. That is what I will be using. When spedo reads 60 mph actual would be 59.5 mph. Which is acceptable to me.

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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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I was told the potenzas done come in 255 35 19 ?

What tire are you running. Please respond asap because im ordering them tomorrow.

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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by wadd3456
I was told the potenzas done come in 255 35 19 ?

What tire are you running. Please respond asap because im ordering them tomorrow.

Thanks
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Old Jan 11, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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I was told the potenzas done come in 255 35 19 ?

What tire are you running. Please respond asap because im ordering them tomorrow.

Thanks
That size is available by Pirelli, Continental, and Toyo. I've had Pirellis and they don't last long so I am using Continental Contact 2s. I here the Toyo Proxies are nice also.
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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 05:26 AM
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Out of curiosity, what did you pay per tire and what width rim are you running?

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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 06:10 AM
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$259.00 at Tirerack. I am running a 9" rim. The published rim width range is 8.5 - 10 inches but I would think you could get that on a 8" rim.
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Is each car calibrated to rim size? The 17 rears arent near the 18 rears in size Should i get close to my 17s or your 18s?!?!
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Yeah i know /understand that , but my questoin is slightly different.

People are trying to match to the 18s. I have 17s.......matching to them would be different then matching the 18s. Do i want to be closer to 17s or 18s
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Match to what you have. If you have 17's (768 rpm) then 255/35/19 is closer than 255/40/19. If you have 18's from the factory then 255/40/19 is closer.
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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maybe you should switch to a wheel with a staggered pattern
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