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Old 08-26-2007, 06:33 PM
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I need a reccomendation for a set of rear tires for my car. Just realized over the weekend my camber was off in the right rear wheel and the insife of my tire was eaten away.

Any reccomendations for which tires are good to use which will not gve me issues with rubbing. Wheels are 20x11 and I am currently running 295/25/20 in the rear and 255/30/20 in the front. Would it make sense or possible to go to a 275/30/20 in the rear? or should I keep the same width as I am now? Thanks.

Sizes I am considering are as follows
275/25-30/20
285/25-30/20
295/25-30/20
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Originally Posted by RoBD305' post='462860' date='Aug 26 2007, 10:33 PM
I need a reccomendation for a set of rear tires for my car. Just realized over the weekend my camber was off in the right rear wheel and the insife of my tire was eaten away.

Any reccomendations for which tires are good to use which will not gve me issues with rubbing. Wheels are 20x11 and I am currently running 295/25/20 in the rear and 255/30/20 in the front. Would it make sense or possible to go to a 275/30/20 in the rear? or should I keep the same width as I am now? Thanks.

Sizes I am considering are as follows
275/25-30/20
285/25-30/20
295/25-30/20
With an 11" wide wheel in the back I would choose the 295/25R20. Both 275 and 285 tires are pretty much at their max on 10.5" wide rims. Looking at tire specs on tire rack I have not found any 275 or 285 that will fit an 11" wide rim. When I was considering wheels choices and rim sizes a few board members told me they were getting more rubbing issues with the taller and skinnier (275/30) tire then with the lower & fatter (295/25) tire. Hope this helps.

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If you didn't have rubbing issues previously, I'd stick with the 295s.

As mentioned, the 275s and 285s would be too stretched on a 11" wheel. Even if it is not recommended by tirerack, I have seen people run those sizes on a 11" wheel, so it is possible if you so desire.
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