A few wheel tire questions

DETROITBOY27 · 06-10-2014, 10:57 AM

I have used the search function and couldn't find my answer.

Why do the front tires always have a thicker side wall than the rear tires?

Since are cars are staggered, why is it no one runs say 20's on the rear and 19's on the front? I ask this because I found a set of wheels that I really like, but that widest is 19 inch wheel is 9.5 inches wide, and I want to run a 10 or 11 inch wide rim on the rear. So I was thinking why not run a 20 inch wheel in the rear?

Thank you in advance for any help

kenchan · 06-10-2014, 11:20 AM

its more for comfort, i think...

you can if you want, as long as the outer diameter (or tire circumference) is near stock should not mess up vdc either.

GetYourWheels · 06-10-2014, 02:41 PM

Its because the sidewall profile (eg. 255/35/19 305/30/19) is actually a percentage.
So when you go wider on the rears, you need to step down the percentage or else the tire will be too tall.

ScottOmatic · 06-10-2014, 11:08 PM

So we can probably run 19's on the front and 20's on the rear without VDC hassle? I have always liked this look, may plan that in the future.

06-10-2014, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
DETROITBOY27 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 9 Drives: 10 nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	A few wheel tire questions I have used the search function and couldn't find my answer. Why do the front tires always have a thicker side wall than the rear tires? Since are cars are staggered, why is it no one runs say 20's on the rear and 19's on the front? I ask this because I found a set of wheels that I really like, but that widest is 19 inch wheel is 9.5 inches wide, and I want to run a 10 or 11 inch wide rim on the rear. So I was thinking why not run a 20 inch wheel in the rear? Thank you in advance for any help

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06-10-2014, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	its more for comfort, i think... you can if you want, as long as the outer diameter (or tire circumference) is near stock should not mess up vdc either.

06-10-2014, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottOmatic Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 63 Drives: '88 Porsche 928 S4 Rep Power: 12	So we can probably run 19's on the front and 20's on the rear without VDC hassle? I have always liked this look, may plan that in the future.