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Old 10-11-2010, 04:03 AM
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I have recently moved from 275/30/19 to 275/35/19 I've left the fronts 245/35/19, the ride comofort has been improved alot but what are the downsides which i have to look out for.? (if there are any)

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How much mi/km did you drove already?
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Have been running
245/35/19 on the Front
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275/35/19 on the Rear for while now.

I have a Non-Sprot suspension and just love the ride even more now.

When I hit huge bumps the rear tire rubs on the plastic well a little sometimes otherwise no issues.
My only regret is that I should have got 235/40/19 on the front.

Would have had more wheel protection and quieter ride.
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the only downside is you will have more sidewall flex
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I have only driven about 150miles on these tyres, would these tyres touch the arch or plastic?
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To answer that question, please also provide us with what wheels you are running on; size and ET. That's equally important.
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Originally Posted by theracerboss
Have been running
245/35/19 on the Front
and
275/35/19 on the Rear for while now.

I have a Non-Sprot suspension and just love the ride even more now.

When I hit huge bumps the rear tire rubs on the plastic well a little sometimes otherwise no issues.
My only regret is that I should have got 235/40/19 on the front.

Would have had more wheel protection and quieter ride.

I am running the M6 offset in the rear - Not very sure, is it 17mm ?
And on heavy bumps my tire does rub into the plastic cover in the wheel well.
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The wheels im running on are staggered 19s, 9.5 rears and not sure of th ET and 8.5 fronts also not sure of the ET.
I know the ET is engraved on the back side of the wheels and will take them off later to check.




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