What would you guys suggest for a 19in wheel that is 9in wide? I was thinking 2455/45/19 but I am afraid that it might stretch it a tad and I want as much side wall as I can get to maintain as quality ride as possible.
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T-Money
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mlara1129
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255s were only slightly stretched on my 9.5" rears. I personally don't like the look of the sidewall bulging over the rim, although that offers the best protection. I loved the look of 255s on 9.5".
I think you'd be good with 255s.
I think you'd be good with 255s.
mlara1129
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Some pics I took for Ben's LS
9.5" with 60mm offset and 255s up front:
I apologize for the filthy car...
tried to picture the gap
9.5" with 60mm offset and 255s up front:
I apologize for the filthy car...
tried to picture the gap
T-money, thank you for that insightful contribution to my thread.
Blwnbyu you say 265-275 is that with a 40 series sidewall?
Mlara1129 thanks for the pics. You have a little bit stretch but it is a 9.5 in wide wheel. I wonder what those would look like on a 9in wheel?
Blwnbyu you say 265-275 is that with a 40 series sidewall?
Mlara1129 thanks for the pics. You have a little bit stretch but it is a 9.5 in wide wheel. I wonder what those would look like on a 9in wheel?
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I take it, some good 'ol trollin, is going to be out of the question then ?
Sidewall ratio doesn't make any difference..
I'll go out to my garage and take a pic of a 275 on a 9" wheel.
I prefer to have the tire be at least flush with the rim or it will be inevitable that you get curbrash eventually
Ok so went to a tire calculator. Here is what I found:
235/55/17(stock)=27.2 diameter and a 5.1in sidewall
275/35/19 = 26.6 diameter with a 3.8in sidewall
275/40/19 = 27.7 diameter with a 4.3in sidewall
265/40/19 = 27.3 diameter with a 4.2in sidewall
255/40/19 = 27 diameter with a 4.0in sidewall
So with that being said the 265/40/19 would be the closest to stock diameter wise but they are harder to find and more expensive. I will probably go with a 255/40/19. I think based on my searches of good old google that tire size on a 9in wheel will work and look good.
blwnbyu, Thank you, and I agree the more flush the better protected. I assume the 275 is only out back...?
mlara1129, do you have any rubbing issues? rolled fenders?
I forgot to mention I will be installing eibach springs
235/55/17(stock)=27.2 diameter and a 5.1in sidewall
275/35/19 = 26.6 diameter with a 3.8in sidewall
275/40/19 = 27.7 diameter with a 4.3in sidewall
265/40/19 = 27.3 diameter with a 4.2in sidewall
255/40/19 = 27 diameter with a 4.0in sidewall
So with that being said the 265/40/19 would be the closest to stock diameter wise but they are harder to find and more expensive. I will probably go with a 255/40/19. I think based on my searches of good old google that tire size on a 9in wheel will work and look good.
blwnbyu, Thank you, and I agree the more flush the better protected. I assume the 275 is only out back...?
mlara1129, do you have any rubbing issues? rolled fenders?
I forgot to mention I will be installing eibach springs
Recalculate. The stock size is 235/50/17. The 16" was either 215/60 or 225/55; it changed in 2002, IIRC.
mlara1129
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Yup 235/50 for the stock 17s.
And I never actually drove around with them upfront, But there seemed to be a lot of clearance.
And I never actually drove around with them upfront, But there seemed to be a lot of clearance.
Thanks for catching that error. I googled it because I couldnt recall the stock size and that was the first result.
Anyway stock size is 235/50/17=26.3
the popular 245/40/19 most 8-8.5 wide guys use is 26.7
I am thinking I will have to use the 255/40/19 still because although a 265 would be right on, you can't find them cheap. mlara1129, based on how yours looks and mine are a half inch narrower I should be good with this size.
Any thoughts, or any one have some pics of 9in wide 19s with tires they wanna post?
Anyway stock size is 235/50/17=26.3
the popular 245/40/19 most 8-8.5 wide guys use is 26.7
I am thinking I will have to use the 255/40/19 still because although a 265 would be right on, you can't find them cheap. mlara1129, based on how yours looks and mine are a half inch narrower I should be good with this size.
Any thoughts, or any one have some pics of 9in wide 19s with tires they wanna post?
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
235/50-17 4.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.5in 768 0.0%
245/40-19 3.9in 13.4in 26.7in 83.9in 755 1.8% Section Width: 9.6
255/35-19 3.5in 13.0in 26.0in 81.8in 775 -0.9% Section Width: 10
Example Bull's car with the range Rover wheels have 245/35-19s on it.
245/35-19 3.4in 12.9in 25.8in 80.9in 783 -1.9% Section Width: 9.6
So the 255 is a tad shorter than the 245 obviously due to sidewall ratio.
Based on that info and looking at what Bull runs, I think you are right that the 245/40-19 might be the way to go. My only concern is my rim is a whole inch wider and I dont really care for the stretched look and I want the protection. decisions decisions
235/50-17 4.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.5in 768 0.0%
245/40-19 3.9in 13.4in 26.7in 83.9in 755 1.8% Section Width: 9.6
255/35-19 3.5in 13.0in 26.0in 81.8in 775 -0.9% Section Width: 10
Example Bull's car with the range Rover wheels have 245/35-19s on it.
245/35-19 3.4in 12.9in 25.8in 80.9in 783 -1.9% Section Width: 9.6
So the 255 is a tad shorter than the 245 obviously due to sidewall ratio.
Based on that info and looking at what Bull runs, I think you are right that the 245/40-19 might be the way to go. My only concern is my rim is a whole inch wider and I dont really care for the stretched look and I want the protection. decisions decisions