Beefy Tire Setups, Show Us What You've Got!
#322
Yeah I know. Slamming is not for everyone. My car was about 10mm lower in front before and I couldn't get out of my own driveway without scrapping. No fun. LOL. When I throw the 7mm spacer on there, I will shoot a picture for you guys to see.
You Photoshopped the fog in the background? If you did, mad props bro. Your pictures are on point. And that rear tire looks crazy fat.
You Photoshopped the fog in the background? If you did, mad props bro. Your pictures are on point. And that rear tire looks crazy fat.
#323
#324
My bad Harry Potter! Your wizardry is pretty good. I don't use photoshop much, so I get amazed when people can do things like that. That's awesome man. I keep my pictures pretty basic when it comes to my car. I just like to find good spots to shoot them, which is hard in my area. I need to drive like 30 to one hour to find a nice spot.
#325
My bad Harry Potter! Your wizardry is pretty good. I don't use photoshop much, so I get amazed when people can do things like that. That's awesome man. I keep my pictures pretty basic when it comes to my car. I just like to find good spots to shoot them, which is hard in my area. I need to drive like 30 to one hour to find a nice spot.
#326
#327
The following users liked this post:
Oh Sickest TL (12-29-2016)
#331
#332
I'm running 255/35/18 and I think it runs fine. I eventually want to go wider. I may look for 9.5-10 inch wide wheels eventually and run a 265-275 series tire. But we will see how it goes. Money will play a huge factor.
#333
#334
The following users liked this post:
llllBULLSEYE (03-15-2017)
The following users liked this post:
llllBULLSEYE (03-15-2017)
#338
Hey all im in desparate need of a fatter wheel and tire setup.
Im thinking 18x9.5 45 offset. I dont really want any poke if I can avoid it.
What tires do you think would be a good fit the fatter the better.
275/30/18? 285s?
Think that i would have anything poking out on a setup like that?
Also VisualEchos you got those 10.5s you mentioned last page on the car? Im curious how that works.
Any advice or input is much appreciated. Im lowered on Tein Street Advanced but willing to raise it up a bit.
Im thinking 18x9.5 45 offset. I dont really want any poke if I can avoid it.
What tires do you think would be a good fit the fatter the better.
275/30/18? 285s?
Think that i would have anything poking out on a setup like that?
Also VisualEchos you got those 10.5s you mentioned last page on the car? Im curious how that works.
Any advice or input is much appreciated. Im lowered on Tein Street Advanced but willing to raise it up a bit.
#339
Hey all im in desparate need of a fatter wheel and tire setup.
Im thinking 18x9.5 45 offset. I dont really want any poke if I can avoid it.
What tires do you think would be a good fit the fatter the better.
275/30/18? 285s?
Think that i would have anything poking out on a setup like that?
Also VisualEchos you got those 10.5s you mentioned last page on the car? Im curious how that works.
Any advice or input is much appreciated. Im lowered on Tein Street Advanced but willing to raise it up a bit.
Im thinking 18x9.5 45 offset. I dont really want any poke if I can avoid it.
What tires do you think would be a good fit the fatter the better.
275/30/18? 285s?
Think that i would have anything poking out on a setup like that?
Also VisualEchos you got those 10.5s you mentioned last page on the car? Im curious how that works.
Any advice or input is much appreciated. Im lowered on Tein Street Advanced but willing to raise it up a bit.
With that combo, and a the drop of your choice, you'll 99% chance have no poke, no rubbing, and no need for a roll.
The problems start when you want to go under +45, wider than 9.5", want your camber in spec, or want a wider tire. And the problems are quite diverse, so if I give you a scenario with any of the above specs changed, it's just an educated guess.
The first thing to consider with a wider tire is the OD, IMO, because a 285 will fit under the car with no problems if the offset is correct.
Stock OD: 25.5"
255/35/18 = 25"
265/35/18 = 25.3"
275/35/18 = 25.6"
285/30/18 = 25.7"
See how short the 255 is? That's your ticket to no work. Every car is a little different, so in a worst case scenario you'd have to roll the rear a tiny bit, but that's all.
You can also see why I chose a 265/35 for my car, as it's just slightly shorter than stock, making fitment just a little easier, and it's close to square on a 9.5" wheel.
Most 9.5" wheels are made +38 or +40, there are some +45, but if you have to get +38 or +40 it'll be fine, it's all in how much work you want to do to make them fit.
I still haven't made up my mind on the 10.5" wheel, my car is a daily driver, so I like being in spec @ -1.5°, but 10.5 +45 with a 285/30 @ -2.5° camber is definitely possible.
Last edited by VisualEchos; 04-17-2017 at 09:02 AM.
The following 2 users liked this post by VisualEchos:
Diamond6SPD (05-26-2017),
Locustjones (10-05-2021)
#340
First, the magical numbers for a wide tire with perfect fitment and NO WORK are: 18 x 9.5 +45 with 255/35. End of story.
With that combo, and a the drop of your choice, you'll 99% chance have no poke, no rubbing, and no need for a roll.
The problems start when you want to go under +45, wider than 9.5", want your camber in spec, or want a wider tire. And the problems are quite diverse, so if I give you a scenario with any of the above specs changed, it's just an educated guess.
The first thing to consider with a wider tire is the OD, IMO, because a 285 will fit under the car with no problems if the offset is correct.
Stock OD: 25.5"
255/35/18 = 25"
265/35/18 = 25.3"
275/35/18 = 25.6"
285/30/18 = 25.7"
See how short the 255 is? That's your ticket to no work. Every car is a little different, so in a worst case scenario you'd have to roll the rear a tiny bit, but that's all.
You can also see why I chose a 265/35 for my car, as it's just slightly shorter than stock, making fitment just a little easier, and it's close to square on a 9.5" wheel.
Most 9.5" wheels are made +38 or +40, there are some +45, but if you have to get +38 or +40 it'll be fine, it's all in how much work you want to do to make them fit.
I still haven't made up my mind on the 10.5" wheel, my car is a daily driver, so I like being in spec @ -1.5°, but 10.5 +45 with a 285/30 @ -2.5° camber is definitely possible.
With that combo, and a the drop of your choice, you'll 99% chance have no poke, no rubbing, and no need for a roll.
The problems start when you want to go under +45, wider than 9.5", want your camber in spec, or want a wider tire. And the problems are quite diverse, so if I give you a scenario with any of the above specs changed, it's just an educated guess.
The first thing to consider with a wider tire is the OD, IMO, because a 285 will fit under the car with no problems if the offset is correct.
Stock OD: 25.5"
255/35/18 = 25"
265/35/18 = 25.3"
275/35/18 = 25.6"
285/30/18 = 25.7"
See how short the 255 is? That's your ticket to no work. Every car is a little different, so in a worst case scenario you'd have to roll the rear a tiny bit, but that's all.
You can also see why I chose a 265/35 for my car, as it's just slightly shorter than stock, making fitment just a little easier, and it's close to square on a 9.5" wheel.
Most 9.5" wheels are made +38 or +40, there are some +45, but if you have to get +38 or +40 it'll be fine, it's all in how much work you want to do to make them fit.
I still haven't made up my mind on the 10.5" wheel, my car is a daily driver, so I like being in spec @ -1.5°, but 10.5 +45 with a 285/30 @ -2.5° camber is definitely possible.
now the question here is how much can these fenders be worked before you need to do a serious modifying? And at what point would there be any issues with sidewall collapse
#342
Because the manufacturer measures from bead to bead, not crown to crown. And also, the mm is never correct, and can vary wildly between tires, and manufacturers.
#344
Actually, the average TW on a 255/40/17 is 9.4", and your S-Drive is 9.1", so they actually don't run wide. The widest running 255 is the Dunlop Direzza at 10", wider than the average 265 TW, which is 9.7".
Still, 255 is beefy on a TL, great job .
Still, 255 is beefy on a TL, great job .
#345
Checking in here, had to get some new tires a couple weeks ago - anyways, went from a 245/40 to a 255/35 on my 18x10 set up. I'm going to need to mess with the front fitment some more (aka pull the fenders more), so the fronts won't rub nearly as much, for now, it's only on the dips that I get any rubs. What a huge difference in feel and control on this new set up. Def not going smaller on tires...they are BFGoodrich G-Force Sport Comp 2 A/S. Driven about 200 miles on them so far, time for an alignment!
The following users liked this post:
Boosejars (07-14-2017)
The following users liked this post:
DreGarciaTAT2 (08-14-2020)
The following users liked this post:
94Auto (10-24-2021)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post