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Old 02-10-2014, 12:16 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 02-10-2014, 12:25 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 02-10-2014, 12:45 PM   #3
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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!!
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Old 02-10-2014, 01:01 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 02-10-2014, 01:18 PM   #5
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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.
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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.




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Old 02-10-2014, 01:35 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 02-10-2014, 01:39 PM   #8
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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.
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Im so undecided. Lol. I guess it all the depends on the offset of the rear wheels right?
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Old 02-10-2014, 01:59 PM   #10
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Im running 275/35 on my fronts.
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Old 02-10-2014, 02:03 PM   #11
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Yes, it depends on the offset, but those FR500s have the offset that should work.
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Old 02-10-2014, 02:04 PM   #12
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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.
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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.

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