Upgrading my 275/35/19 to a 305/30/19...questions ?!?!
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I'm currently running 275-35-19 and 245-35-19 on my 19x10.5 and 19x9.5 +22 TE37 and it's almost time to change my back tires. I wanted to get the widest tires possible in the rear so my choice ended up on a 305-30-19 but now I wanted to know if that setup would still be drivable with a 245 front... Will my car still be drivable with that kind of width difference ??? if not what size should I get so that my traction control doesn't flash all the time ??
Thanks for the time guys.
Thanks for the time guys.
Drivable - yes, with lots of understeer. TCS/VDC problem - no.
Will it fit? I doubt it. I had to roll my rear fenders to because my 285s were rubbing on the same wheels (19x10½ +22). You're looking at a tire 1" wider, needing 1/2" additional clearance in and out. I assume you are lowered, right? That make matters worse.
Will it fit? I doubt it. I had to roll my rear fenders to because my 285s were rubbing on the same wheels (19x10½ +22). You're looking at a tire 1" wider, needing 1/2" additional clearance in and out. I assume you are lowered, right? That make matters worse.
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Yes I am lowered about 1.3 inch in the back and about 1.2 in the front with stance gr+... so would a simple fender roll be enough to fit a 305 ? or am I looking at a roll +pull situation ??
Thank you for the quick answer Dave much appreciated
Thank you for the quick answer Dave much appreciated
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I am very close to 0 maybe 0.2.. I have very even tire wear at the moment.. I would really like to stay at 0 camber cause the whole point of fitting a 305 is to have maximum tire contact with the road... Any of you guys running 305/30 or even 295/35 ?? Nitto Invo was the brand my choice ended up on. and would 265/30 fit for the front ??
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I am very close to 0 maybe 0.2.. I have very even tire wear at the moment.. I would really like to stay at 0 camber cause the whole point of fitting a 305 is to have maximum tire contact with the road... Any of you guys running 305/30 or even 295/35 ?? Nitto Invo was the brand my choice ended up on. and would 265/30 fit for the front ??
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Thanks alot everyone for all those answers !!! 

So with 265/30/19 on 19x9.5 +22 should fit without rolling ? and 305/30/19 on 19x10.5 +22 should fit with a lil camber and a bit of fender rolling ? Any suggestions for good not too expensive tires besides the Invos ??
(And yes I plan on going FI before the end of the summer... If everything goes according to plan money wise)


So with 265/30/19 on 19x9.5 +22 should fit without rolling ? and 305/30/19 on 19x10.5 +22 should fit with a lil camber and a bit of fender rolling ? Any suggestions for good not too expensive tires besides the Invos ??
(And yes I plan on going FI before the end of the summer... If everything goes according to plan money wise)
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