Thinking about running 9" wide rims... need help

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Old 07-01-2009, 07:29 AM
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Question Thinking about running 9" wide rims... need help

What tire specs should I be running for a 19x9 if I don't want issues with rubbing and what not. I"m also dropped more than an inch. Offset won't be a problem, b/c I'm going to have the wheels made, but anyone running 19x9 all around? and have any rubbing issues with certain tire specs vs another?
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In order for anyone to recommend a tire size, we need offset specification on the 9" wide wheels...

Also, since tire manufactures differ in the way they build the tires... What tire are you looking at installing???
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Probably some Falkens 452? I guess the offset is important, but iForged and some of the those custom companies don't release them... so I would assume mid 30s?
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so you buying custom made wheels and you can't tell them how you WANT them to sit on your car??? That's why I don't buy from iForged and JLine... they make the final decision on how THEY want them to look...

You'll need to roll your rear fenders... 235/35/19
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I can see your point. They do ask how you want it to look though. "Aggressive fitment?" "you want wheels to tuck?" But then it IS left up to their interpretation of what you mean, which can get ... well, messy. Would you say 245/35/19 is too big?
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it's a safe size for a questionable offset in the mid 30s... specially up front...
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Thanks for your help! Oh, can't wait to see your rims on the car btw...
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im running 245/35/19 on 19x9 wheels with a 38 offset...no rubbing issues at all
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^ you dropped? Are your fenders rolled at all?
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Originally Posted by gatdammit
^ you dropped? Are your fenders rolled at all?
nope and nope...
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Hmmmm. I am dropped . I wonder what the optimal tire width up front should be, performance-wise? I trying to run an s/c or turbo and trying to see if running a 9" inch tire would be good for grip.
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pretty sure 9 is fine... i was going to get some volks 18x9 +35 and they should fit just fine... pretty flush in fact.
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