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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Getting some 19" iforged wheels for a 99 trans am. Will a 19x11 fit in the rear? 19x10.5? Car currently has 18x10.5 on it with rolled fender lips. Also anyone know of a half way decent drag radial maybe a 305 or a 315 for a 19 inch wheel. Also do 19x9 wheels fit up front without modification?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Go with 19 x 10.5 with a +44 to +50 offset.
19 x 9s with a +38 to +56 offset will fit fine, for tires use a 275/30/19s.


Also, IMO you're going the wrong direction in wheel size for drag tires.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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I can't think of anyone who produces a 19" drag radial???

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if you're getting 19s, buy some track wheels so you can have a sidewall. i also don't know of any drag radial that large, m&h has a 345 18" one, but no 19
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Not to but i have a similar question thats similar. I wanna go with a set of 19 x 9.5's. They come in a few different offsets, the highest is a 45mm and then theres a 35mm. Judging by the sticky, I need a 45mm. But how would they sit in the fenders compared to the 35's? Which is the better offset to go with?
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Whats your year, make and model striker? What size tire are you planning to run?
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Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct
Whats your year, make and model striker? What size tire are you planning to run?
99 WS6. I plan on going with a 275/35/19. Again, the offsets are for a 19 x 9.5 in a 35mm or 45 mm offset....
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Run the 45 offset, the 35mm will cause the tire to hit the fender. With the 45mm offset, the lip of the wheel will sit within 1/4" of flush with the fender, not counting the tire).
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Perfect. Thank you for the reply. I really want them to sit as perfect as can be. I've seen some disasters out there. Wheel either sits too far out, or too far in.
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