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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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26.6" (275/35/19) tires front and rear, any issues with lowered car?

Guys,

I am planning to run 26.6" tires on a set of 19's front and rear. Tires are 275/35/19. Has anyone run this size? Any issues with clearance on front tires while turning?

Here is a photoshop of the wheels I am planning to run. I am at this ride height too.



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John
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Re: 26.6" (275/35/19) tires front and rear, any issues with lowered car?

So I've run a 285/40/17 (25.98") up front before on a 17x9 wheel with a -5 offset. Even with my fender liners removed I could barely turn the wheels before that would rub on the battery tray. I think your other biggest concern here would be what offset you will be running.

Now I do have a set of 18x9.5 +4 wheels with 275/40/18 (26.6"). If your not in a hurry, I could throw them on the front and snap some pictures and measurements for you maybe this weekend.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Re: 26.6" (275/35/19) tires front and rear, any issues with lowered car?

Originally Posted by DBLTKE
So I've run a 285/40/17 (25.98") up front before on a 17x9 wheel with a -5 offset. Even with my fender liners removed I could barely turn the wheels before that would rub on the battery tray. I think your other biggest concern here would be what offset you will be running.

Now I do have a set of 18x9.5 +4 wheels with 275/40/18 (26.6"). If your not in a hurry, I could throw them on the front and snap some pictures and measurements for you maybe this weekend.
DBLTKE,

Thanks for the offer. My wheels will be around +18-20mm offset. This is with a big brake kit. Without a big brake kit they would be about +10-12, So I should have less problems than your -5's or +4's since my wheels should travel in a somewhat smaller arc. With that in mind I'm not sure there is much to learn from you trying your +4's. What do you think? I appreciate the offer though. I wouldn't mind seeing how they fill out the front fenders.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Re: 26.6" (275/35/19) tires front and rear, any issues with lowered car?

I run 18's with drop zone springs the tires measure 26.8 overall diameter minor rubbing on the top of inner fender when you hit a large dip in the road other than that its fine.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Re: 26.6" (275/35/19) tires front and rear, any issues with lowered car?

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I run 18's with drop zone springs the tires measure 26.8 overall diameter minor rubbing on the top of inner fender when you hit a large dip in the road other than that its fine.
Cool, so no rubbing at full steering lock?

What size tires are you using?
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