Come on people, lets help each other out. (OP)

Striderx88: I think it will, mainly due to the offsets. But remember, as I've said before, I am not an expert. I hope someone else chimes in for you.

I would greatly appreciate opinions on the following sizes:

Front: 19x9.5 +15 , 245/40/19

Rear: 19X11 +10, 275/40/19

Need help on offset; want to be sure this will look right
 

Here's my current setup: 18 X 8 front/18 X 9 rear; 225/50 front and 275/40 rear.

I'm looking at getting the following setup: 18 X 8.5 front with +30 offset and 18 X 9.5 with +25 offset.

I don't know enough about offsets to say what will or won't work so I need help! I mostly worried about the rear offset, will it fill the rear wheel-well. Also, will I need a 245/45 tire for the front?

Thanks!

Hello all I've got this setup now wheels are VOLK GT-30 In Formula Silver Front - 20X9.5+35 Tires Toyo T1R 255/30/20 - Rear - 20X10.5 +10 Tires Toyo T1R 305/25/20 I was just wanting to get more sidewall on the rear and maybe wider, mostly wanting more sidewall what sizes would be right. The 370 is stock height with the sport pgk, thanks again for your time...

Kaien, your set-up is so different from what I would run that it is hard for me to comment from my limited knowledge. I hope someone else chimes in to help you.

EVERYONE: I still see thread after thread popping up one-at-a-time in the Wheels section, but all are in one way or another about, "Will it fit?" Let's spread the word and get more people who really know something (unlike me) contributing answers to posters' questions here. :tiphat:

I'd change front and rear tires if need be just looking for some help..THX

:tup: looks good on offsets but the rear needs meatier tires. I say go 295 on 11" wide tire or more. We got tons of room back there!

These sizes and offsets are very weak! I would as a minimum reccomend a 9.5" up front and a 10"+ rear. These are more suitable to our cars and will allow you a greater range of tire widths. I would also reccomend a 245 upfront and atleast a 275 in rear. Let's put it this way... I Could slide the 370z on 255/305 setup and do standing burn outs while my car was stockand don't forget I'm on 20's! If you go 9.5's try to get as close to +20 offset. Now for the rears if you go 10.5 I would say as close to +0 as possible!

Good luck

Ahhh. Thanks for the feedback/help. The setup I'm looking at now is:

18 X 9 +30mm and 18 X 10 +15mm. I'm going with 245/45 upfront and for now, a 275/40 rear. On a 10-inch wheel, what's the widest tire you would recommend?

Thanks for contributing!
 

Hey, Bullitt, thanks for helping with some specific information. I'm sure Drum1972 appreciates it, as do I. I sure hope we can get more knowledgeable people chiming in. And if not in this thread, I still advocate a "Central Clearinghouse", Sticky type thread to integrate all these questions about wheel fitment in one handy section.

Thanks again. :tiphat:

No problem fellas! I am currently at the point of pushing the envelope with what our cars can take. Now I have posted in many threads what I believe to be a good standard if you want an aggressive fitment. These fitments will only require some slight camber increase in the rear. This has it's + and -. By adding camber you will allow the car to corner better than stock. however you increase tire wear and increase rear end instability. But there is a fix called adjusting your toe. By adjusting the toe inward inthe rear (kinda like pointing your toes together) slightly you will regain tire life and keep rear end stability with the added benefits of the added camber. Now each persons setup and likes and dislikes will be different. I will be more than happy to help with suspension questions as well.

This really depends on the tire brand and model... No two tire sizes are the same (I.E. Dunlop 305s are not the same as toyo 305s in spec sizes). This is also going to depend on the cosmetic look you want too! Stretched/bulged... I will tell you this a 245 on a 9" wheel will look identical to a stock 19" profile but just a few mm taller in sidewall.

There is sooo much more that goes into picking a tire for me but that's because I know what to look for like tirewall stiffness and multiple compound tread. Actual spec'd size of tire and more...

So all in all you are fine with your choice but if you find yourself digging for that last .1 around the track every bit helps.

What would be the best tire for the track and what size would it need to be to provide the most traction?

That is really going to depend on sooo many different variables! That's like saying which gun is the best for hunting... The only good answer is it depends.

Say if you were going to do road racing in dry conditions