F_A_T_T_E_S_T Tires on a 19" rim...????????
08-03-2004, 06:01 PM
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F_A_T_T_E_S_T Tires on a 19" rim...????????
Has anyone ever put 295's on their rear 19" rims? I know it takes a specific setup, (offset and rim width). I would like to put the fattest tires possible on my VOLKS SF WINNING, while keep the suspension stock. This thread and its input could help others too. I have done so much tire research in the past couple of days, I think I’m going crazy with numbers… I realize in doing this type of setup I will have to roll my rear fenders, but that’s ok.
This is my setup…offsets are in mm and so are the gains compared to stock 17’s.
8.5f__+25 gains in comparison to stock +18 outside/+8 inside
10.5r_+29 gains in comparison to stock +36 outside/+28 inside
These are some tire considerations along with their dimensions. If anyone has any of these specific setups, please post, along with how you like it and if you had any trouble getting it to work.
Note: stock 17’s
Front 225/50/17__25.85 dia.
Rear 235/50/17__26.25 dia.
295’s
PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
Front 245/35/19__9.7 wide__26.0 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__11.6 wide__26.1 dia.
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.7 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__12.2 wide__25.9 dia.
Yokohama AVS Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.7 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.6 wide__27.1 dia.
Michelin Pilot Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.8 wide__27.1 dia.
Or an alternative… 285’s
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 255/35/19__10.3 wide__26.1 dia.
Rear 285/35/19__11.1 wide__27.0 dia.
Dunlop SP Sport 9000s
Front 245/35/19__9.8 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 285/30/19__11.1 wide__25.9 dia.
Info provided by TireRack.
Thanks to anyone who can provide real world experience with any of these setups. Suggestions or advice is always welcomed and so are any pictures.
Zquicksilver
Ps here is an example. Car provided by erock.
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Rear 285/35/19__11.1 wide__27.0 dia.
This is my setup…offsets are in mm and so are the gains compared to stock 17’s.
8.5f__+25 gains in comparison to stock +18 outside/+8 inside
10.5r_+29 gains in comparison to stock +36 outside/+28 inside
These are some tire considerations along with their dimensions. If anyone has any of these specific setups, please post, along with how you like it and if you had any trouble getting it to work.
Note: stock 17’s
Front 225/50/17__25.85 dia.
Rear 235/50/17__26.25 dia.
295’s
PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
Front 245/35/19__9.7 wide__26.0 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__11.6 wide__26.1 dia.
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.7 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__12.2 wide__25.9 dia.
Yokohama AVS Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.7 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.6 wide__27.1 dia.
Michelin Pilot Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.8 wide__27.1 dia.
Or an alternative… 285’s
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 255/35/19__10.3 wide__26.1 dia.
Rear 285/35/19__11.1 wide__27.0 dia.
Dunlop SP Sport 9000s
Front 245/35/19__9.8 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 285/30/19__11.1 wide__25.9 dia.
Info provided by TireRack.
Thanks to anyone who can provide real world experience with any of these setups. Suggestions or advice is always welcomed and so are any pictures.
Zquicksilver
Ps here is an example. Car provided by erock.
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Rear 285/35/19__11.1 wide__27.0 dia.
Last edited by Zquicksilver; 08-03-2004 at 06:23 PM.
08-03-2004, 09:23 PM
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why put 295s on the back (with 245s in the front) when the car already understeers from the factory?
unless you're putting down more than 350 rwhp, and you're goal is to build a drag car, there's no reason to do it (besides the look)
unless you're putting down more than 350 rwhp, and you're goal is to build a drag car, there's no reason to do it (besides the look)
08-03-2004, 10:10 PM
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IMO...it's all about the looks
I'm also just curious to see what some others have done.
And it's not going to look like a dragster, your funny... The rears would have to be almost twice as wide. If you look closely the difference between that setup averages only 2 inches, not 6-10".
I'm also just curious to see what some others have done.
And it's not going to look like a dragster, your funny... The rears would have to be almost twice as wide. If you look closely the difference between that setup averages only 2 inches, not 6-10".
08-03-2004, 10:19 PM
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Just placed an order today with Tire Rack:
F: 265/30ZR-19 Continental ContiSportContact
R: 295/30ZR-19 Continental ContiSportContact
But I won't know much more for 4-6 weeks as the 19" rims are coming from Japan ;(
F: 265/30ZR-19 Continental ContiSportContact
R: 295/30ZR-19 Continental ContiSportContact
But I won't know much more for 4-6 weeks as the 19" rims are coming from Japan ;(
08-03-2004, 11:19 PM
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member by the name of KarmaMag is running conti. 295s on the rear. his fenders are rolled and he's on tein basics. car looks very nice and very aggressive!
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topdown,
PLEASE pm me what wheels you are going to run (widths, offsets) as well as what you paid for the Conti's... I'm looking at running 9.5/10.5 GT-C's (face 2 f/r) and that tire combo would be SICK!
PLEASE pm me what wheels you are going to run (widths, offsets) as well as what you paid for the Conti's... I'm looking at running 9.5/10.5 GT-C's (face 2 f/r) and that tire combo would be SICK!
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08-04-2004, 08:46 AM
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Originally posted by JimRHIT
can you squeeze a 255 on the fronts ... to alleviate some of that understeer?
can you squeeze a 255 on the fronts ... to alleviate some of that understeer?
08-04-2004, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by Zquicksilver
I think so...but that is as wide as I want to go for MY specific setup. I may go 255/285 conti 2, but I'm waiting to see what others suggest
I think so...but that is as wide as I want to go for MY specific setup. I may go 255/285 conti 2, but I'm waiting to see what others suggest
Edit:
Looks like the D1 is out of the lab today and all we have is film cameras in the building. So I'll have to just wait and see if the D1 comes back.
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08-04-2004, 11:24 AM
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Dr - do you have Face 2 front and rear? If so, that is the EXACT setup that I'm going to run... and I've been all strung out about what sizes to run... how do the Conti's handle? What about treadwear? I would love to see pics from all angles of how they match up with the fenders... Thanks in advance!
08-04-2004, 01:04 PM
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This has to be one of the most perfect setups I've ever seen on a Z. I think it's absolutely beautiful It has a 1" drop.
Car provided by Karmamag
Racing Hart Rims
9.0f__+22
10.5r_+22
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 255/35/19__10.3 wide__26.1 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__12.2 wide__25.9 dia.
It has a 1" drop.Car provided by Karmamag
Racing Hart Rims
9.0f__+22
10.5r_+22
Continental ContiSportContact 2
Front 255/35/19__10.3 wide__26.1 dia.
Rear 295/30/19__12.2 wide__25.9 dia.
08-04-2004, 02:21 PM
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Here are some other setups people have gone with. Take it for what it's worth...
Arvin
OZ Rims
19_11.0r__+40
Michelin Pilot Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.8 wide__27.1 dia.
Redlinez
19_9.5
19_11
PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
Front 275/30/19__10.8 wide__25.7 dia.
Rear 305/30/19__12.1wide__26.3 dia.
Arvin
OZ Rims
19_11.0r__+40
Michelin Pilot Sport
Front 245/35/19__9.5 wide__25.8 dia.
Rear 295/35/19__11.8 wide__27.1 dia.
Redlinez
19_9.5
19_11
PZero Rosso Asimmetrico
Front 275/30/19__10.8 wide__25.7 dia.
Rear 305/30/19__12.1wide__26.3 dia.
08-04-2004, 02:37 PM
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Originally posted by bwzabodyn
topdown,
PLEASE pm me what wheels you are going to run (widths, offsets) as well as what you paid for the Conti's... I'm looking at running 9.5/10.5 GT-C's (face 2 f/r) and that tire combo would be SICK!
topdown,
PLEASE pm me what wheels you are going to run (widths, offsets) as well as what you paid for the Conti's... I'm looking at running 9.5/10.5 GT-C's (face 2 f/r) and that tire combo would be SICK!
Front 19x9 +25/+38
Rears 19x10 +25/+38
The price I paid from Tire Rack for the Continental ContiSportContact 2's:
265/30ZR-19 $283 each
295/30ZR-19 $302 each
Front 265/30/19 - 10.4 width - 25.2 dia.
Rear 295/30/19 - 12.2 width - 25.9 dia.
So the stagger should be correct at .5"
I can't get over how long the wait for the wheels is going to be! The tires will be in Friday, but I still have 4-6 weeks to go...
08-04-2004, 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by bwzabodyn
Dr - do you have Face 2 front and rear? If so, that is the EXACT setup that I'm going to run... and I've been all strung out about what sizes to run... how do the Conti's handle? What about treadwear? I would love to see pics from all angles of how they match up with the fenders... Thanks in advance!
Dr - do you have Face 2 front and rear? If so, that is the EXACT setup that I'm going to run... and I've been all strung out about what sizes to run... how do the Conti's handle? What about treadwear? I would love to see pics from all angles of how they match up with the fenders... Thanks in advance!
The Conti's aren't quite as sticky as my Proxy's where, but I do like them. With my Tein springs the back end seems to be a bit more willing to come around, and that might be why it seems the Conti's aren't as sticky.
The camera still isn't back in the lab (people like to borrow it for personal use as its not actually a lab camera). But as soon as it gets here you can see the pics of my REALLY dirty car (just had a dust and thunder storm).