Is 35/30 Sidewall too thin?

FPenvy · 05-07-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kidicenj

I work in PA and feel your pain. After just bending a rim this winter, I think i'm just overly nervous for this to happen to the new wheels.

Luckily I have access to wholesale account through tirerack so the tires won't run me broke. Thinking about going Continential DWS or Pilot Sport AS/3.

I'm also going to have to look into aftermarket lugs as well. I won't need to replace the studs, right?

knocking on wood the forged sport wheels seem to be standing the true tests of PA roads and potholes so far.

I just got a new set of 265/305 RE-11's I believe the total with shipping was $1350.

aftermarket lugs should go right on. don't see a reason why they wouldn't unless they are some weird knock off or something like that where the threading is off.

flexican77 · 03-14-2016, 11:43 AM

@op, you want to keep the same rolling diameter. So instead of 255/35 F, and 285/30 R, go with 255/40 and 285/35. When you multiply the bigger number by the smaller number, which is percentage of bigger numbers tread, they should come out close to 1:1 ration.
255 X .35 = 89.25 fronts. 285 X .30 = 85.5 Rears; whereas; 255 X .40= 102 fronts & 285 X .35= 99.75 rears

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03-14-2016, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
flexican77 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 12 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 12	@op, you want to keep the same rolling diameter. So instead of 255/35 F, and 285/30 R, go with 255/40 and 285/35. When you multiply the bigger number by the smaller number, which is percentage of bigger numbers tread, they should come out close to 1:1 ration. 255 X .35 = 89.25 fronts. 285 X .30 = 85.5 Rears; whereas; 255 X .40= 102 fronts & 285 X .35= 99.75 rears