Widest tires on a 19x10.5 rim?
07-13-2012, 07:24 AM
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Widest tires on a 19x10.5 rim? I've got an 01 SS lowered on SLP lowering springs with a set of C6s. 18x8.5 up front and 19x10.5s in the back. I want the meatiest, best performing tires out back. What's the widest I can go?
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07-13-2012, 08:00 AM
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Refer to your same thread you made yesterday.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...es-19-rim.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...es-19-rim.html
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07-18-2012, 09:05 AM
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if you need tires I have some nice Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires that I am selling
they are 295 30 ZR19
they are the perfect size and tire for a 10.5 wheel and sit nice and flat, square with the wheel which is what you want.
I also have the same tires in 305's for sale but you will have to roll your fenders and do the BFH mod to get them to fit with out rubbing and what not.
they are 295 30 ZR19
they are the perfect size and tire for a 10.5 wheel and sit nice and flat, square with the wheel which is what you want.
I also have the same tires in 305's for sale but you will have to roll your fenders and do the BFH mod to get them to fit with out rubbing and what not.
07-21-2012, 02:41 AM
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Go smaller, add more sidewall... i dont see Any tire with a baby sidewall hooking at higher power..my 19's roasted.. i tried 3 different types back there....said eff it..went to a 17" deep dish zr1...with nitto 555r's and had no issues
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07-24-2012, 05:17 PM
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I wouldn't neccesarily call it a road race tire, as it's not like a Hoosier R6 or Proxes RS1. It is a damn good street tire that hooks well that you can drive on the street and take corners with it.
It's the tire of choice for the TT Gallardo guys if that means anything.
It's the tire of choice for the TT Gallardo guys if that means anything.
07-26-2012, 09:05 AM
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mickey thompson et street radial 2's in 305/19 sound good to me for ultimate traction concerns. I run bridgestone re050a's 295/30's on my 19x10's and they work well at around 500-550whp...much more than that they start to spin pretty easily.
07-30-2012, 01:44 PM
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Ya I've heard the same about thin side walls. I'm thinking about running the Butto Invos all the way around (245/40r18s&305/30r19s) and buying a pair of 18X10.5 C6s to match my front and throw some 305/35(30?)18 M/T street ll's just for the weekend and track...
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If the same tire compound, the 295 with taller sidewall should allow you to hook better than the 305 with thinner sidewall. really depends tho. A super stiff tall sidewall may not work as good as a very soft short sidewall. There isnt much of a difference in width between a 305 and 295. The tires contact patch greatly improves with height so any chance to fit a taller sidewall taller tire is gonna help traction
08-03-2012, 11:37 AM
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I wouldn't neccesarily call it a road race tire, as it's not like a Hoosier R6 or Proxes RS1. It is a damn good street tire that hooks well that you can drive on the street and take corners with it.
It's the tire of choice for the TT Gallardo guys if that means anything.
It's the tire of choice for the TT Gallardo guys if that means anything.
