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Old 07-16-2007, 08:02 PM
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Default Re: Goodyear 285/35 wider than PS2 285/35

Steve,

I'm going to do some measurements on the Pilot Sport A/S tires I have on now and give you some numbers this evening or tomorrow morning.

I'd like to think that your measurements are off, but seeing as how I don't have the stock rims and tires anymore, I can't verify that...

I am planning on putting at LEAST 295/30R19 tires in the rear... maybe I can find a shop that actually has those in stock so I can compare them BEFORE I buy.

Unfortunately, Michelin's site specs for the PS2 state that the 295/30R19 tires are only for 10 to 11 inch wide rims... I'm betting they can be squeezed onto a 9.5 inch wide rim, but I'll have to check with the shop to see if that will create problems. EDIT: Tire Rack states that it will simply be harder for the shop to mount a 295/30R19 on the 9.5 Inch wide rim... not impossible and it will not create issues.

NOTE: Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires only go up to 275/35R19... otherwise the profile is even higher. Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires only go up to 285/35R19 or 325/30R19 if you want to purchase a wider rim. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS tires aren't even made for 19 inch rims. Michelin PS2 tires have many more size choices available, probably due to the popularity of the tire.

EDIT: Various posts state that 245/35R18 tires will rub the upper A-Frame bolt. So I may have to reconsider the 255/35R18s I was looking at for the front of this beast. Either that or figure a way to 'trim' that bolt or possibly turn it around. I'll be doing the clearance check sometime this week.
 

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