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Old 08-17-2010, 03:27 PM
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235/40 on the stock rims

Anyone try this? I'd like to put a bit more rubber on the ground with a tad shorter sidewall. I know 245 is correct but I don't wanna go that big. Speedo will read a tad high but I'm most concerned with the steering response. The 235 size really opens the door as far as available hipo rubber!
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Meh, why that size. 245/40-18 is better fit.
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yeh used to run 235/40 federal 595's
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I had 235s, works great, perhaps lil better acceleration due to smaller size. I tracked / street drove RX-615s like this for a couple years.
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I run 235's all around.
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Cool. I'm choosing between 190 dollar Star Specs, 264 buck PS2s, and 233 clam AD08s. They are 26, 22, and 25 lbs, respectively. The stock Dunlop 2050s are 25.
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i am running 235 all around on a 18x8.5 buddy club rims works great .on 18x8 should be good. i would highly recommend "Nitto Nt-05". 200 tread wear,AA traction,A Temp. 3 ply sidewall. i used to run 245 and 255 but if your car dose not have extra power .i would go with 235 for over all performance .
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had 245/40/18 nitto nt-05's, got them for $167 per... might be a good option...
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I see that the 235/40 would put me another half-inch lower! Thats 2 inches along with my lowering. Could I even get up the Rhinos then?
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wonder if running 245/35R19's wound hurt the driftability of my car.
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Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
wonder if running 245/35R19's wound hurt the driftability of my car.
I was wondering the same. The cost difference is huge from going from the 225 to a 245/40/19
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Originally Posted by SpencerM1
I was wondering the same. The cost difference is huge from going from the 225 to a 245/40/19
but 245/40R19 has a slightly smaller diameter tho, so should be pretty easy to brake traction.
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a 245/35 is the correct plus zero. a 245/40 is larger in diameter.
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im confused yall were talking about stock rims then suddenly changed to 19's
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Originally Posted by Beefy98
a 245/35 is the correct plus zero. a 245/40 is larger in diameter.
sorry I meant 245/35R19
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
im confused yall were talking about stock rims then suddenly changed to 19's
I was talking about R3's 19's
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do you have picture of 245/35r19 whit drop kit.......i have R3 whit eibach spring and my tire is finish and i look for good tire.....thank in advance...
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yea i think that can help us to understand more about this.
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I ran 245/40/R17 (yeah, 17) Falken Azenis RT-615's. Fantastic setuo, I recommend it. Don't waste money on all-seasons.
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