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Old 06-22-2008   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by midget fidger View Post
8.5" in the front and 9.5" in the rear. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 225/35/19 in the front and 255/30/19 in the rear. Yeah it looks like there's a slight gap between the end of the wheel and the end of the tire...the tire installer said it was because of the tire design, I dunno.
I'm one person with one opinion. It appears the tire size you selected is too small for the wheel width. There are recommended SAFE tire sizes for wide wheels. A good tire shop should have cautioned you. You might consult them one you get the noise issue resolved. Good luck.
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