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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Hi guys,
I'm getting 20's very soon and the dealer said the Falken tyres had to be ordered in a combination set up and these are the sizes>

235/30 ZR 20 Falken FK452
285/25 ZR 20 Falken FK452

Would these be ok or not?
Help!
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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245's for the front.

BTW this is a VERY well covered subject, all you had to do was

Good Luck and keep us posted on how it works out
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian
245's for the front.

BTW this is a VERY well covered subject, all you had to do was

Good Luck and keep us posted on how it works out
+1 I'm running 245/30/20 on my 8.5" wide fronts and 285/25/20 on the 9.5" rears.

But if its a real issue getting the 245's the 235's should still be fine but the tire will definitely be a little stretched.
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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How have you found the 285/25 rear? Is it really hard and teeth jerking over potholes?
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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I wouldn't try flying through any potholes with 20's. Plenty of members here have bent their wheels with less tire...

The ride is slightly stiffer since there is less tire but nothing too harsh.
A suspension upgrade will have a much greater effect on ride quality.

Although I am an agressive driver I'm always aware of road conditions and avoid all foreign objects and potholes like the plague.
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