discodan

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Hi everyone,

I am planning to upgrade wheels on my car to 19" (looking at Oz Racing Michelangelo II PL's). Now I am sure I can fit 19 x 8.5" front (with 235/35 tires) and I can fit 19 x 9.5" rears.

Now the question is what tire at the rear.

The company supplying me the wheels have recommended 255/30.

The tire I want is the Michelin Pilot Sports. However Michelin Europe tell us that they have discontinued this size. I really want to stick with the Michelin's, I have had them in the past on other rides and other threads in the forum have all had positive comments for them.

Is it possible to fit 265/30's? Or would 255/35's be too big and run the risk or arch rubbing?

I have fitted a H&R Performance Coilover kit and the car is sitting now 1.2" lower front and rear.

All help is really appreciated!

Cheers,

Dan.

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Hi Dan,

for the 19'' I would only take these combinations:
front: 225/35 with rear: 255/30 or
front: 235/35 with rear 265/30.
Others have a different circumference at the front and rear.
At least these combinations are required by German authorities.

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I put 19 X 9.5 w/35 mm offset on the rears and 19 X 8 w 32 mm offset on the front. TSW Volcanoes. I ran PS Cups 235 / 35 on the front and 265 / 30 on the rear. 2 problems. Under extremely hard cornering, the fronts would rub the bottom of the spring lower mount. Also, the car seems to be much more unsetteled over uneven pavement. Neither was a problem on the street but I couldn't track the car with this combo. I now run 225 & 255 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetrics for my street tires and am much more satisfied with them. I run Hoosier 18" R6s on the track.

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Thanks for the feedback Bernd and RB.

I don't plan to track the car with wheels this big so some of the concerns you pointed out RB I hope to avoid. From the general summary though looks as though if I stick to 255/30's on the rear I'll be safe, just a bit unsure as to 235/35's on the front....

Thanks for the advice!

Dan.