texas_zo6

Ok, I ordered a set of OZ Ultralagerra's for my 2005 Z51 Corvette. I ordered a front 19x8.5 and a rear 20x12. My problem is Im going to run a 345/25/20 out back and don't know what to run up front. I'd like to go with a 265/30/19 but the lowest "approved" size by nitto is a 9.0" rim. I'm gonna run Nitto Invo's. If I go with a 255/35/19 up front this will have only a .76+ diameter and may st off the active handling.

Has anyone fit a 265/30/19 on a 8.5" wheel? pros/cons?

ANY AND ALL INPUT IS APPRECIATED. THANKS!

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Just put a 245/35/19 on it.

texas_zo6

With a 345 out back? I don't want that kind of understeer.

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Nitto's seem to run on the narrow side, so you probably could even run a 275/30/19. So a 265/30/19 will probably actually look just right on the 8.5" wide wheel.
Just remember you run the risk of no tire warranty running it on a non-approved wheel size.

texas_zo6

Good to hear. My other concern is setting off the active handling in the vetttes comp. I wonder if the 265/345 combo will be ok. I've compared these two on a tire calculator and it seems this is the perfect combo with the overall diameter diff only being 1.53" which is optimum considering you want at least a 1" diameter diff between the front and rear. Am I seeing this correctly?

FNSlow

iTrader: (4)

I doubt it would be an issue

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

I came up with 1.64" for the 265 and 1.3" for the 275, 265/30/19 = 25.26" and 275/30/19 = 25.5", and for the 345/25/20 = 26.8".

265, and 275 both should be good.