Hey guys I got my new wheels on order and am debating on what size tires to go with ....

the rims are 19x9.5 +30 offset ....soooo should I go with a 245 or 255 ???

 

Nevermind I figured it out .... I'm going with a 245

 

265/30/19

 

so, what's the new rims?

 

19x9.5 Iforged Monacos with hyper black faces, polished lip and 3 1/2" of lip all the way around


Here is what they look like:

 

damn! a 30 series .... you think the sidewall will be thicker on the 265/30 then a 245/35 ????

 

If you do a little math you can figure it out yourself:

30% of 265mm = 79.50mm
35% of 245mm = 85.75mm

Anyway, you should shoot for the closest overall diameter to stock as you can get. There is a lot of variance between tires even of the same size. The "series" as you call it is really an aspect ratio, not an absolute sidewall thickness. If you are going with 19" wheels you will have thin sidewalls if you keep the overall diameter the same. If the overall diameter of a tire is bigger than stock, you will have some fitment issues, taller gearing, and your speedo will need to be recalibrated somehow (or just remember you are actually going faster than it says all the time).

It just so happens that most 265/30/19 tires are 25.3 inches in diameter, which is exactly what the stock Yokos are...

 

That's going to look sick man. Can't wait to see it. Are these very expensive wheels? They look similiar to Kinesis design.

 

True. A 265 or 275/30/19 will get you real close to the correct overall diameter. No way would I put a 245 tire on a 9.5" rim. Seems like a waste to have a nice wide 9.5" rim but a tire that is made for an 8-8.5" rim.

 

Do you think the 265 width will be ok with a +30 offset ? I'm guessing they would as I currently run a 265/35/18 on my track rims and they are +27 in the rear and +15 in the front. The roads around here are just real ****ty so I was hoping to stay with a side wall as thick as possible.

 

Tire selection for a 265/30/19 is limited ... I also hate tires that have ugly tred design .... I like the potenza RE-01R but they are only in a 245/35/19 or a 275/35/19 ... I wouldnt mind running the 275 if you guys dont think it will rub.

 

Yea they are pricy .... I got a sponsorship for SEMA so I got a good hook up on them

Retail price on them is $1,064 per rim + the addional cost to have the centers done in a custom color.

 

You have the G-force t/a KDW2, PS2, Pzero Nero, etc...all of which are pretty good tires with good tread design. The RE01R is available in 275/30.
I think there is a good possibility of "some" rubbing. It's hard to say until you get them on. Your oveall size with a 245/35 is bigger than it would be with a 265 or 275/3 so that could also create rubbing issues at full lock. It depends on your level of rolling and if you still have your inner fender liners intact.

 

All 4 fenders are shaved. I currently fit my 265/35/18 on the car wil no real problems except for a little rubbing on the inner fender liners in the front at full crank ... wich isnt a big deal. On my track set up the offset is +15 front and +27 rear ... these new wheels will be +30 offset all the way around.

I'm pretty sure I can fit the 245/35/19 on the car with no problems ... so if thats the case do you think the 275/30/19 will fit better or worst?

 

It depends on your inner clearance. Truthfully I'd be hesitant to use 275/30's for the simple fact they are a little taller..about .25" and they'll be wider, although I think the section widths on a 265 and 275 are the same. If you get rub with the 265/35/18's, you'll get more on your 19" setup with 275's. I think 265's would be the best compromise considering they are about .1" shorter than your 18" setup and the same width. You'll probably have similar rubbing between the 265/30/19 and the 265/35/18 imo with the offsets where they are