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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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So I was going to replace my front tires, I just replaced my rears recently, I have 275/35/19's in rear. I want to go with 245/35/19 on the front and they REFUSED to let me order them saying they are not rated properly and will blow out. I was going with pilot a/s sport. Apparently the load rating of my current tires is way too low also.

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245/35R19XL 93W BW super sport

245/40ZR-19 94Y BSW

I ended up going with the 245/40/19, because I didn't seem to have any other option. I measured and it didn't seem like that much bigger, maybe 5mm. I'm on coilovers, so I bet I'll have to raise my suspension. Am I going to have big issues with these tires?

Anyone ever had to go with the load rating BS? Is that even true? I haven't put them on my car yet since they are ordered so I'm wondering what would be best.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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I'll bet the load rating is about 50lbs less (per tire) and unless you're going to carry 4 of your heaviest friends and 200 lbs of drugs in the trunk you're not likely to exceed the overall load rating of all 4 (properly inflated) tires. BTW, you can actually increase the stated load rating of a tire by altering the inflation pressure. That said, I think the 40 profile 19" tire you mentioned is the correct size for that set-up. Visually the difference won't even be noticeable.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Yeah thats what I was thinking too. They are also Y rated, my car doesnt even go near the MPH limits.
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