Help: Tire recommendations for new 19x10.5" square for DD use and tire rotation

PharmDZ

I do have 10.5" in the front and want to go with a wider tire setup in the future. I did shortchange the size a bit but it still felt great on the track and from the wear on the tire it looks as if I've maximized the contact patch just fine. Again I am NOT saying this is ideal or that everyone should run this but simply that this is MY experience with MY setup thus far. The biggest difference I've noticed is that with the wider front tire vs the stock 245 the turn in is fantastic. Felt like I had to fight it a bit when I was autocrossing on the RE050's.

jooonnn

I realllllllllllllllly want to go with a 295/30/19 (or even a 305/30/19 MUHAHA jk) on the front and rears with my new square setup. I feel like that would be square enough on the wheels and short enough on top to minimize inner fender rubbing. I'm just worried about "inner suspension/brake" clearance as it says on the rim and tires calculator online. I have no idea what that means and how that affects the front.

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GSS138

10.5 up front is what I run with 285's. It is a quick easy and relatively inexpensive way to cure understeer. I am not sure it is all that Ideal myself though since it is inadvertently going to affect acceleration. I have RPF01's which are +15, and once I put a suspension on, I may have to roll my fenders a bit.

There are other ways to deal with understeer once your suspension is tunable. But for a quick dirty way to cure it, square setup on 285's works great.

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synolimit

It does. And no need to go above 9.5" if you're going 285 square. Keep the weight down and no stretching if tire brand changes.

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chops

wait what?

synolimit

What are confused about

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chops

no need to go above 9.5" wheel if you're going with 285 square?

but you wouldnt run a 285 wide tire on a 10.5" wheel? but above you said you shouldnt go above 9.5" wheel on 285....you're advice is conflicting

synolimit

Yeah. What's confusing? If your doing 285 tires there's NO need to use a 10" or 10.5" wheel. There's NO need to go above a 9.5" when a 9.5" wheel will be perfect. Not only is there no need, you shouldn't.


Correct. A 10.5" wheel is to much for a 285 tire in my book. Again correct. You shouldn't go above a 9.5" wheel if you're using a 285.

You drunk? High? Or just trying to be confusing to yourself?

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