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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Default Min profile for front rims?

I am running

Front TE37 Time Attack 19" +22 9.5
Rear TE37 Time Attack 19" +22 10.5

I need to replace my front set of tires. I am currently using

Yoko Advan Sports 255/35/19

Can I go with lower profile than 35? maybe 255/30/19?
I was told it will be under size and dangerous when tire is under pressure in a corner.

Another question is

Anyone knows if Bridgestone Potenza RE070 comes in this size? 255/35/19 or 255/30/19?
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Profile (30 or 35 or 40) is not important.

Overall tire height is.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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255/30 will be very very thin...a 245/35 or 235/35 will be better imo
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Just out of curiousity, would a 275/30/19 fit up front?
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Yeah it's been done many times by people on here, some 18'' some 19''.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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You can do whatever you want as long as you keep the proper stagger in height from front to rear. Some combo's look stupid , a 255/30 would be a great example of that. Shorter tires than stock don't fit/fill the wheel well arches, giving the lowrider look.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 07:20 AM
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ok put it this way. Tyres are extremely expensive. I hope to get it right the first time.

If anyone could name the tyres and specs being used in the pics would be cool. I want the same look...
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Well the rears are 275/35-19 Toyo Proxes T1Rs. You can rear it clearly in the tire shot.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Lol, that's hilarious.

The fronts are probably 245/35/19. That is very standard for those wheels.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Im running 255x35x19 Potenzas up front. Works great actually. I wouldn't go with a 30.

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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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^Same here 35 is just right.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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I run 265/30/19 front and 275/30/19 rears - love the way it looks but make sure you have at least a decent drop or else you will accentuate the fender gap further.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep
Im running 255x35x19 Potenzas up front. Works great actually. I wouldn't go with a 30.

Hi, I always wanted to put on Potenzas 070 255/35/19. But there is no 070 for 19" in my country. Which Potenzas model are you using, could you share pic of your car, better if you have a close up of the wheel arch. Thanks!
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