I'm set on going with a 305/30/19 tire in back to go with my 10.5 rims, but I can't decide which front width I should go with on my 9.5
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04-01-2017, 11:40 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Best front tire width to match a 305 rear?
I'm set on going with a 305/30/19 tire in back to go with my 10.5 rims, but I can't decide which front width I should go with on my 9.5 rim.
I see some people running a 265/305 combo while others run a 275/305 I also read that it's best to keep a close distance between the sizes, making the 275/305 combo the best option. What are you guys opinions on either combination.
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I always base my wheels off of measurements. In your case, since the difference is the same (9.5 & 10.5 vs a 10 & 11) I'd go with a 275/305 combo as the difference of 1" is 25mm so you could shoot for the 30mm (275 vs 305) which is pretty much spot on, or you could go 40mm (265 vs 305). However, they both end up looking right about the same once you consider the 35mm aspect ratio (my verbage could be a bit off as I've been drinking the past few hours).
In the end, it's really a toss up and you can't go wrong with either. |
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I wouldn't do anything less than 275s if you care about how the car handles. I have 265s front 295s rear and my car understeers at the limit
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Yeah I'm leaning more towards the 275 up front as handling is what I'm after. Why did you go 265 originally tho?
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Do you think it's overkill to go with this setup then? With it be hurting me more than helping me? What would be a more appropriate size?
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I think u want some level of wiggly butt on a RWD to keep the drive entertaining. It defeats the purpose of owning a RWD if I can't drift on demand at times coming out of a turn. Also wide front tires will increase tram lining which da car has even with nismo wheels and tires.
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its pretty laughable to think that 10mm of tire width is going to drastically change the driving dynamics of a car thats used to bum around public roads for 90%-100% of the time. And 10mm one way or the other isn't gonna prevent him from "drifting on demand", since at that point its largely up to the driver driving the car
get what fits on your wheels and looks good that fits your budget if ur ever gonna push the car to the limits, ur gonna have a second set of light weight 18's with grippy tires anyways to this day i will never understand kenchan. Guess he's just . . . old school?
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I believe Kenchan is talking about a 20mm difference.
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Well technically I'll be a 30mm difference from stock to the sizes I'd like to run.
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referencing the 265 v 275 fronts
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Best front tire width to match a 305 rear?
Not that I ever tried to drift with my RE-11 305s but when the road was wet, they could be wiggly. I am changing to Michelin PSS for the next pair.
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