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Just got new tires, staggered

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Just got new tires, staggered

275-45-19 in rear
245-45-19 in front
Will check tomorrow if they rub.
Did not get installed till late today, a few blocks from the house.
I do hear rubbing when I turn.

Might have to take the old hammer to make a little room..

Had 265-30-19 in rear
235-35-19 in front
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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any pics of the width? Always love the way wide rear tires look from the back.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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yeah i love the look of really really wide tires in the rear i only have 245's but thinking about moving to 275 35 18's pics when u can
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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they probably rub because you have a tall sidewall on an already big rim,,you should have got some 35 series tires instead,but i will not judge anymore until i see some pics
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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That's really not good...

1) Very heavy wheel/tire combo = slower & bad fuel mileage + more unsprung mass
2) 45 aspect ratio on a 245 and 275 = very large overall diameter = less acceleration
3) Wider in the rear = understeer

I think you're on par with a 350Z that's got a dead cylinder
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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all above does not matter.. if you do not have a base model..

you are doomed..

tire dia front to back to big..

good luck.

beers
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:15 AM
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Whatdayamean doomed? The fronts only thro the speedo off by 11%?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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tire dia difference is going to mess with dsc and tc.

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