Stock GT rims with wider rear tire pics!

[TwinSnails]

I did a search, including google and most people are adding after market rims and tires.

All I want to know and see (please) is just how unleveled running a 275/30r19 will look being it’s shorter, or 285 or 295, ON STOCK RIMS.

I’m not looking to drop 1500-2000 on rims, haha.

 

[Kamauxx]

What are the stock wheel widths? I doubt a 285 will fit them.

 

[TwinSnails]

What are the stock wheel widths? I doubt a 285 will fit them.

9” (EDIT: Actually only 8.5”) I’m pretty sure 275 is the max. But I just want to see how unleveled it will make the car look. I just need the 2 rears not all 4. If I did all 4 I’d go 235/35 and 275/30... which would keep it close.

I would prefer tail high over nose high... but I don’t want to see a lot of wheel gap either.

 

[TwinSnails]

So the more I look, it appears that we “might” only be realistically able to fit a 265 on the stock rim. 275’s might go on, but would probably cause heating in the sidewalk from being bulged so much.

They have a minimum 9” wide recommendation which is probably due to that side wall flex. According to what I’ve found the rear width of our stock 19s is - - - 8.5”!

So to gain more rear tire, looks like after market rims are a must, so I might get wider rear tires in like 2 years !

 

[Waynerm002]

Thought about going wider as well on the stock rims but it would be better to get some 9/9.5" (F/R) aftermarket rims to fit better. The K900 got a wider setup I feel would suit the Stinger well but with 245/40 fronts and 275/35 rear. Then again, I might switch to a squared setup. using a set of rears for the fronts.

 

[Ahawk1968]

I'd love to see the 275's on stock rims in back. Everything I read keeps saying that they need a minimum 9 inch wheel. Back in the day it was COMMON to put a 265 on a 7 inch rim. That was for autocross and drag racing mind you. Never had any problems. I cannot see how 1/2 an inch narrower rim and 20mm wider tire can make that much of difference. I'd worry more about inboard tire clearance than heat build up. I personally think the little extra bulge of sidewall looks good. I never like how the rim appears to protrude from the tire bead.

 

[TwinSnails]

I’m assuming the 275 would clear fine.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I’m in a similar frame of mind, love the OE rims & don’t really want to change them at this point. Doing my research I believe that I can only go from 225 to 235 & 255 to 265 on the stock rims.
Anyone feel free to chime in if I can legally & safely go wider, I would ultimately love to go 245 & 275 on stock rims but I believe this is not achievable.

 

[TwinSnails]

People have put 245’s in a square set-up so no issues there, 265 is my thinking too on the rear.

 

[kevin]

if you go too wide, the tire is going to bulge on the sidewall and not look very nice..just my thoughts

 

[Ahawk1968]

This is a 275 30 19 mounted on a 8.5 inch wheel. Doesn't look bad to me...

 

[Stinger GT SS]

This is a 275 30 19 mounted on a 8.5 inch wheel. Doesn't look bad to me...

That would eliminate kerb rash I guess.

 

[Ahawk1968]

Ha ha! I guess this has become an "old school" look then? What do y'all think looks better?

 

[Ozstung]

Ha ha! I guess this has become an "old school" look then? What do y'all think looks better?

Second one, don't like the top one.

 

[TwinSnails]

Second one overall, but I’m fine with number 2 if the car can back it up. Number 2 needs to be on something capable of 12.7 1/4 miles or less... Enter STINGER GT .

 

[Ahawk1968]

Oh well.... When it comes time, I'm gonna try the 275's in back. I guess everyone is gonna laugh at me then....

 

[CoconutRob]

This is a 275 30 19 mounted on a 8.5 inch wheel. Doesn't look bad to me...

I like the look! How about the front 245 35 19 same look

 

[CoconutRob]

Ha ha! I guess this has become an "old school" look then? What do y'all think looks better?

I do not like the streached tire look. I like rubber just past the rim lip.

 

[Ahawk1968]

Cool! Ok then, dumb question... Stretched is when the rim lip is more exposed?

 

[highdefinition]

Is it possible to run a 255/35 squared setup on 19x9 wheels with +32 offset?