need help deciding on tires

[5Freddy0]

Okay i have a '14 gt and im trying to decide on what tires i should get. I recently bought the sve lowering springs, j&m adjustable panhard bar and the eibach camber bolts. It says they lower the car 1.5". I also have 20" fr500s. I was thinkin 255 35s and 295 35s. I need help. Or should it be 30s? I have looked on the forum but nobody says the tire size. Lol.

[re-rx7]

I have 20x10's in the rear and I was running 305/35 Dr's with no rubbing. The guy i bought them from was lowered on Eibach Pro's and he didnt have rubbing issues either.

[GTOphil]

Man...I must either be old or just not cool.

I can't stand my 19's I can't IMAGINE rolling on 20's!!

[DirtyD]

What are the widths of the wheels? That will help to determine a tires size.

I'm going to assume a 8.5/10 stagger? In that case, I would run a 255/35/20 and a 305/30/20 if you can find that size. A 295/35/20 is a hair over a 28" tire, but it should fit without rubbing issues.

[re-rx7]

I run 285's in the rear. 19's and 20's look at home on these cars. The car is big so it needs a big wheel.

[Grandpa]

I have a 305/35 Nitto DR on a 20x11 wheel on the back and it fits perfectly. No bulge in the sidewall, perfectly flat and no rubbing.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8462/7919037966_5ddb642c14_b.jpg


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/7919037450_5fabeaba75_b.jpg

[my95z28]

For a 10" rim, 295/35-20 is the perfect size tire. You could go with a 305 Nitto since they run a hair smaller, but I couldn't find a non drag radial in that size. Find a 295/35 tire that you want, and then get a front runner to match. Fronts are easy, something in the 235-265 range will work depending on what width you have.

[5Freddy0]

Thanks alot. Theres alot here that are running 255 35s in front and i think i am gna run 305 30s out back. But the 305 35s look good too. And yes 8.5/10 are the wheels. I just dont want it to rub.

[5Freddy0]

Im so undecided. Lol. I guess it all the depends on the offset of the rear wheels right?

[re-rx7]

Im running 275/35 on my fronts.

[DirtyD]

Yes, it depends on the offset, but those FR500s have the offset that should work.

[my95z28]

I was playing this exact same game as you are. Ended up looking at LOTS of pictures, and decided that a 295/35 looked better than a 305/30, as those are the only realistic options that I could find for a 10" wheel. 305/30 is just too short looking of a tire to me.

[DirtyD]

This car on SVTP has the FR500s in 8.5/10 with 255/35/20 and 295/35/20 tires.

Possibly look into a 265/35/20 tire. That should fit that front wheel, and will give you a bit of sidewall bulge to help protect the lip of the wheel.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a308/badlilhemi/DSC_0230_zps948f8fd9.jpg

[GTOphil]

my GOODNESS that car needs a drop

[DirtyD]

my GOODNESS that car needs a drop
The guy is in the process of convincing the wife

[5Freddy0]

Thanks alot for that pic. Now i kinda know how theyll look on my car. Those tires are a good size plus the 1"-1.5" drop will make it look even better.

[my95z28]

DirtyD is on point with the picture! As far as the wife goes, just throw some springs on there and if she says anything, Huh, I don't know sweetie the suspension must have settled in ;)

[M3AN 1]

Already figured out what type of tire you want meaning brand/style? Or are you just looking for size suggestions?

[Dark Pony]

This all depends on your backspacing. Some wheels allow you to run a larger tire, while others don't. I personally always try to fit the biggest tire I can on my wheels. I'd run 275/35's up front and 305/35's in the rear. My "old car" will show you how well it looked lol.

Re-RX7 can comment there.