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Originally Posted by rjcastr' post='415201' date='Apr 18 2007, 04:28 PM
ollie i see you rolled your fenders if i do so then i might as well go with a wider tire as i already have to roll my fenders i might as well go with something that will look aggressive.
opinions?
opinions?
The 275/30/20 Toyo has an overall width of 270mm, whereas the same tyre in 285/25/20 has an overall width of 292mm.
Although 285/25/20 would be the correct conversion in terms of rolling dia and circumference I decided against it, as they hardly leave any rubber on the rim and I quite often do long loaded trips, so the extra load index and rubber of the 275/30 is a bonus.
If you do go 285/25 the fronts should be 245/30/20 to keep the RR in line with the rears.
Or if you roll the rears anyway and the offset of your rear wheels is not too aggressive, you could use 255/30/20 front with 295/25/20 rear. At least leaves a bid more rubber on the wheel. The wheel/arch gap will also look much worse with a 285/25, even on a slightly lowered car.
Good luck, whatever you decide to do.
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='415573' date='Apr 19 2007, 05:14 AM
No, I have NOT rolled my fenders (arches) and the 275/30 Toyos still do not catch on full load and compression. (ET20 on the 10x20 rears)
The 275/30/20 Toyo has an overall width of 270mm, whereas the same tyre in 285/25/20 has an overall width of 292mm.
Although 285/25/20 would be the correct conversion in terms of rolling dia and circumference I decided against it, as they hardly leave any rubber on the rim and I quite often do long loaded trips, so the extra load index and rubber of the 275/30 is a bonus.
If you do go 285/25 the fronts should be 245/30/20 to keep the RR in line with the rears.
Or if you roll the rears anyway and the offset of your rear wheels is not too aggressive, you could use 255/30/20 front with 295/25/20 rear. At least leaves a bid more rubber on the wheel. The wheel/arch gap will also look much worse with a 285/25, even on a slightly lowered car.
Good luck, whatever you decide to do.
The 275/30/20 Toyo has an overall width of 270mm, whereas the same tyre in 285/25/20 has an overall width of 292mm.
Although 285/25/20 would be the correct conversion in terms of rolling dia and circumference I decided against it, as they hardly leave any rubber on the rim and I quite often do long loaded trips, so the extra load index and rubber of the 275/30 is a bonus.
If you do go 285/25 the fronts should be 245/30/20 to keep the RR in line with the rears.
Or if you roll the rears anyway and the offset of your rear wheels is not too aggressive, you could use 255/30/20 front with 295/25/20 rear. At least leaves a bid more rubber on the wheel. The wheel/arch gap will also look much worse with a 285/25, even on a slightly lowered car.
Good luck, whatever you decide to do.
that was the plan but the price difference between 275 and the 285 is quite a bit
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Originally Posted by allenman' post='416111' date='Apr 20 2007, 03:54 PM
255/30and 295/25 for me. Works well and looks great. If I absolutely fully compress the rear, it will just barely touch. 9/10" radial 32's with sport package.
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