Samurai 20V Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Guys, I currently have 265/30/19 & 235/35/19 on my 10inch and 9inch wheels...Tyres are Falken FK452.. The tyres are pretty stretched so I want to change to a wider size.. I was thinking of putting the 265's on front rim (the 9inch) and buying 285's for the rear.. Questions; 1. Will the 265 and 285 combo work out without affecting the handling? 2. The Falken is only available in 285/35/19.. Would the increase in profile from 30 to 35 be a major difference to the gearing? 3. If I went 275/30 and 265/30 would that be ok? Thanks mates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm Rim width---Min tyre width----Ideal tyre width-------Max tyre width 7.0 inches-----195 mm--------205 or 215 mm-----------225 mm 7.5 inches-----205 mm--------215 or 225 mm-----------235 mm 8.0 inches-----215 mm--------225 or 235 mm-----------245 mm 8.5 inches-----225 mm--------235 or 245 mm-----------255 mm 9,0 inches-----235 mm--------245 or 255 mm-----------265 mm 9.5 inches-----245 mm--------255 or 265 mm-----------275 mm 10.0 inches----255 mm--------265 or 275 mm-----------285 mm 10.5 inches----265 mm--------275 or 285 mm-----------295 mm 11.0 inches----275 mm--------285 or 295 mm-----------305 mm 11.5 inches----285 mm--------295 or 305 mm-----------315 mm 12.0 inches----295 mm--------305 or 315 mm-----------325 mm 12.5 inches----305 mm--------315 or 325 mm-----------335 mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thks Dnk.. The 285/35 seems too far out... If I ran 275 and 265 would that affect the handling excessively? I am trying to avoid buying a full set of tyres, I want to use the 265's from my current set.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 The tyres and wheel combo you have shouldn't be that stretched and its possibly just down to a differant sidewall profile. If it were mine i'd leave well alone Going wider on the front could affect it and cause it to track more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Why do you want to change them? The fronts look fine the rears look a little stretched, I'd leave the 235's on the front and just change the rears to 275/285. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 FK452s are shocking mate. I have exactly the same issue. The rears are just ridiculous looking. You will just about get away with 265s on the front but I think it might be going a bit far to be honest, even with the FK452s. I would definitely go for 245s on the front and at the very least 275s on the rear when talking 452. I've got a set of 285s waiting to be fitted to mine and they are HUGE compared to the falkens, not just 20mm bigger either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'm running 275 30 20 on the backs, 245 35 20 on the front, both axels are running FK452's. The rears were 285 toyo's, but needed the stretch. Maybe try a different brand? Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Why do you want to change them? The fronts look fine the rears look a little stretched, I'd leave the 235's on the front and just change the rears to 275/285. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=20437&d=1319890397 The rears are very stretched Nic, looking from the rear, you can see the lips only.. Fronts are not so bad as you say.. I was trying to avoid buying a full set and get wider tyres all round.. I am worried the 275 Falkens will still be stretched.. Falken only make a 285/35 which is gonna throw the gearing out, the 275 is the largest 19 inch in a 30 profile. FK452s are shocking mate. I have exactly the same issue. The rears are just ridiculous looking. You will just about get away with 265s on the front but I think it might be going a bit far to be honest, even with the FK452s. I would definitely go for 245s on the front and at the very least 275s on the rear when talking 452. I've got a set of 285s waiting to be fitted to mine and they are HUGE compared to the falkens, not just 20mm bigger either. Yeah, the guy in the tyre shop showed me a Dunlop when I was choosing tyre sizes, when the Falkens were fitted I was shocked.. They are a decent tyre otherwise, grip is pretty good.. What brand is the 285's Scott? Edited November 20, 2011 by Samurai 20V (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I tell a lie, they are 295s... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?255885-pirelli-p-zero-295-30-19 They are HUGE compared to what I have at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I tell a lie, they are 295s... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?255885-pirelli-p-zero-295-30-19 They are HUGE compared to what I have at the moment. What size rims do you have Scott, width wise? 295 on a 10J might be too wide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Only one way to find out I can't see it being an issue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Only one way to find out I can't see it being an issue though. Ok, good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think you need to take on board differant makes of tyres will have a differant look when fitted. Just fitting bigger tyres isn't the answer and if you go too big they wont inflate to their correct profile and youll get poor grip, poor wear and tyre roll. The sizes you have are correct for the rear, you could go up a size on the front to 245 though, if either should look wrong or stretched it should be the front not the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I think you need to take on board differant makes of tyres will have a differant look when fitted. Just fitting bigger tyres isn't the answer and if you go too big they wont inflate to their correct profile and youll get poor grip, poor wear and tyre roll. The sizes you have are correct for the rear, you could go up a size on the front to 245 though, if either should look wrong or stretched it should be the front not the rear. Hey mate, you are correct.. As Scott mentioned, the Falken design comes out stretched at the rear.. I will investigate a 275/30 at the rear, if not ok I will just run these tyres out and take it from there.. Most likely will upgrade to a better tyre at the same time.. Thanks for your advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Here is a better pic of the rear to show the stretch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 i was running the same rim widths as you with falken fk452s 275/30/19 rear and 245/35/19 fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) Looks okay to me Edited November 20, 2011 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Wear them out first before changing mate...they look fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 i was running the same rim widths as you with falken fk452s 275/30/19 rear and 245/35/19 fronts Thanks mate.. Any pics of the rims with the Falkens on? Looks okay to me I would prefer the tyre to cover the lip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 can take you pics today as the wheels and tyres are lying in the shed dont use them anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Wear them out first before changing mate...they look fine. Looks like I am heading that route can take you pics today as the wheels and tyres are lying in the shed dont use them anymore Thanks mate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rsand85 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 im sure i have 2 old tyres somewhare if you want to try them for size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) I would prefer the tyre to cover the lip... You need to buy a tyre that has rim protector built into the sidewall like my Contisport contact 2's have, if you look at them from the back they still look stretched even when their the correct size though so you need to do a bit of searching to see what make has a more vertical or squarer sidewall Edited November 20, 2011 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 im sure i have 2 old tyres somewhare if you want to try them for size? He's in Japan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 im sure i have 2 old tyres somewhare if you want to try them for size? Thanks for the offer mate, may be a mission to send them to Japan.. I will check for some used ones here.. You need to buy a tyre that has rim protector built into the sidewall like my Contisport contact 2's have, if you look at them from the back they still look stretched even when their the correct size though so you need to Thats a serious looking rim, stunning mate.. Yeah, I think I will just run these tyres out and get a new set.. Thanks for your help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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