Looking for meatier tire setup..

[MekstingerGT]

So have 20x9 with 35/245 tires and 20x10.5 with 30/275 in the rear and the tires look stretched and thin for my liking. What are the possible tire combo I can go with without rubbing or messing with the awd system? I really want to go 35/255 and 35/285 in the rear to stay away from the stretch look. Any suggestions?

 

[Audible Silence]

Your going to want to use a your calculator to keep the tires the same hight. The sizes you listed would result in you're rear tires shorter than you're front. I don't think that's what you want.

 

[MekstingerGT]

Your going to want to use a your calculator to keep the tires the same hight. The sizes you listed would result in you're rear tires shorter than you're front. I don't think that's what you want.

What do you mean shorter? As in skinnier? I'm running a staggered setup right now.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

What do you mean shorter? As in skinnier? I'm running a staggered setup right now.

I think he means rolling diameter ie: tyres circumference, see attached calculator may assist you.
Tyre Size Calculator

 

[MekstingerGT]

I see. So keep 30 on the rear? 285/30 and 35/255 in the front.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I see. So keep 30 on the rear? 285/30 and 35/255 in the front.

If that how it works out, you must keep front & rear rolling diameters in relationship to original set up as % comparison.

 

[Kamauxx]

I've got 285/30 in the rear but 245/35 front.

They don't have a stretched look but beware, they are slightly taller than stock.

I wouldn't dare try a 285/35. That would be nearly 2" taller than stock. Your car would be the height of a big rig and all of your friends will laugh at you.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I've got 285/30 in the rear but 245/35 front.

They don't have a stretched look but beware, they are slightly taller than stock.

I wouldn't dare try a 285/35. That would be nearly 2" taller than stock. Your car would be the height of a big rig and all of your friends will laugh at you.

Are you 19” or 20”? Any rubbing & how is the steering with 245’s on the front?

 

[Kamauxx]

Are you 19” or 20”? Any rubbing & how is the steering with 245’s on the front?

I'm on 20s. Lowered on Eibachs. No rubbing. Steering feels like stock.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I'm on 20s. Lowered on Eibachs. No rubbing. Steering feels like stock.

Nice, I like your overall size set up, they are the sizes I’ve been researching, I love wide tyres, wider the better.

 

[Kamauxx]

Nice, I like your overall size set up, they are the sizes I’ve been researching, I love wide tyres, wider the better.

Fills up the wheel well gap a bit too.

 

[TwinSnails]

Fills up the wheel well gap a bit too.

Are you running the same offsets as stock? I might go with 285/30r19 as opposed to the 275/35/r19 if she’ll fit better.

 

[Kamauxx]

Are you running the same offsets as stock? I might go with 285/30r19 as opposed to the 275/35/r19 if she’ll fit better.

If I remember correctly my front is +35 and rear +45.

 

[Audible Silence]

I love the look of wide tires, but remember...

https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-wider-tires-arent-always-better-1827049293

 

[DaJackson]

I love the look of wide tires, but remember...

https://jalopnik.com/heres-why-wider-tires-arent-always-better-1827049293

Wider was better in dry handling, wet and dry braking. Was slightly worse in wet handling. Seems like it mainly was better.

Also the paragraph about the 3 series not having enough power to break loose the 285 is important. Stock Stingers probably don’t need 285s, full bolt on and tune, 285s will help.

 

[MekstingerGT]

Mine came with the 18" stocker..225/40. My upgraded set are 20s all around. I'm trying to upgrade to better tires. The tire that came with the 20s are Lexen tires? The rear with 275/30 looks really skinny.