275/30 or 265/30?

Toomstone · 05-30-2007, 08:43 PM

I bought new wheels that are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. So I am wondering if 275/30 fits on the back wheel? or is the wheel not wide enough? I was reccommended 265/30 in the back but I want the height to be like the 275/30. Does anyone know the overall height difference between those two tires?

ehhhwik · 05-30-2007, 08:51 PM

depends on your offsets in the rear wheels

RRGOO7 · 05-30-2007, 09:01 PM

take it from a person who had both...go with the 265's...zero rubbing for me

Toomstone · 05-30-2007, 09:11 PM

go with the 265's even if im not going to drop it?

Mr. 5 · 05-30-2007, 09:11 PM

I was thinking about going 275, but after worrying too much about rubbing with et30s, I went with the 265s.

E92VA · 05-30-2007, 09:12 PM

at what offset will the 275s rub?

thissnsooosucks · 05-30-2007, 09:28 PM

this question means nothing without the offsets.

scottp999 · 05-30-2007, 09:43 PM

I am at 40 offset in the rear with 265/30/19 and I would think there is room for 275's. Get in contact with mike at **********s and ask him what he thinks.
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evoi19 · 05-30-2007, 09:51 PM

I'm running a 19x9.5 et30 in the rear with a 275/30 tire and dropped on H&R Sports. I don't rub whatsoever. Even with a full car (5 total) i haven't rubbed. I'm not sure if it helps, but i have ZSP on my car.

HRC · 05-30-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Toomstone

go with the 265's even if im not going to drop it?

Sounds like you already made up your mind and you want to hear that you should go with 275's. I think you should try and keep your overall diameters of your new rims/tires as close to the stock ones...265.

Danny

Carnage · 05-30-2007, 10:24 PM

what size are you running in front? Don't create too much stagger between the front and rear and try to keep it within 30MM if possible (i.e. 235 f / 265 b or 245 f / 275 b)..

montreal_bimmer · 05-30-2007, 11:05 PM

30mm offset or lower, go with a 265 tire, 31mm offset or higher you can go with a 275 tire....

montreal_bimmer · 05-30-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by evo119

I'm running a 19x9.5 et30 in the rear with a 275/30 tire and dropped on H&R Sports. I don't rub whatsoever. Even with a full car (5 total) i haven't rubbed. I'm not sure if it helps, but i have ZSP on my car.

you dont rub because ur car isnt low enough, and when you fill it with 5 people, the camber makes your wheels tuck in the fender, but to tell you one thing, there cant be much space between your fender and your wheel on bigger bumps with 5 people in the car

Don Nguyen · 05-31-2007, 12:09 AM

I always tell people, there i no need for you guys to run 275s, unless you are putting down some good amount of power. They just cost more, take longer to warm up, etc.

evoi19 · 05-31-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

you dont rub because ur car isnt low enough, and when you fill it with 5 people, the camber makes your wheels tuck in the fender, but to tell you one thing, there cant be much space between your fender and your wheel on bigger bumps with 5 people in the car

True my car isn't as low as a race springs. Living in the Bay area sucks having your car any lower. The streets are uneven and filled with potholes. And the freeways aren't much better either! :mad:

I haven't tried going over bumps with 5 people, but then again, i hardly drive anyone in my car. Mostly it's me or just 1 or 2 more people.

I do agree with having the staggered setup (30mm) the same when upgrading tires. When i switch my current ones out, I'm most likely going with a 235/275 setup.

Toomstone · 05-31-2007, 01:39 AM

The thing I like about the 275 over the 265 is the height which in turn fills the wheel well on a car that will probably never be lowered. I would run the 235 on the fronts. If you can fit 19x10 with a 275/30... then why wouldn't you want to put a 275 on 19x9.5? whats the downside?

HRC · 05-31-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Toomstone

The thing I like about the 275 over the 265 is the height which in turn fills the wheel well on a car that will probably never be lowered. I would run the 235 on the fronts. If you can fit 19x10 with a 275/30... then why wouldn't you want to put a 275 on 19x9.5? whats the downside?

Larger overall diameter. More rolling resistance.

Danny

Toomstone · 05-31-2007, 01:55 AM

ok so slower but fills out better or faster but bigger gap in the wheel well?

HRC · 05-31-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Toomstone

ok so slower but fills out better or faster but bigger gap in the wheel well?

How about looks or performance?

I vote for the GO!!

Danny

Toomstone · 05-31-2007, 02:02 AM

know of any 275 rubbing issues in the back? and how much performance is lost?

sg335 · 05-31-2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Toomstone

I bought new wheels that are 19x8.5 and 19x9.5. So I am wondering if 275/30 fits on the back wheel? or is the wheel not wide enough? I was reccommended 265/30 in the back but I want the height to be like the 275/30. Does anyone know the overall height difference between those two tires?

275 30 19 = 25.496
265 30 19 = 25.259

.237 height difference or about 1/4"

CAE90 · 06-01-2007, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by matsarge

what size are you running in front? Don't create too much stagger between the front and rear and try to keep it within 30MM if possible (i.e. 235 f / 265 b or 245 f / 275 b)..

I'm not trying to change the topic of this post ... but is there a reason for not going with a difference of more than 30mm ...

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scottp999 Brigadier General 138 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	I am at 40 offset in the rear with 265/30/19 and I would think there is room for 275's. Get in contact with mike at ********s and ask him what he thinks. ********s@gmail.com
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1733 Rep 17,456 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	I'm running a 19x9.5 et30 in the rear with a 275/30 tire and dropped on H&R Sports. I don't rub whatsoever. Even with a full car (5 total) i haven't rubbed. I'm not sure if it helps, but i have ZSP on my car.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 182 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	30mm offset or lower, go with a 265 tire, 31mm offset or higher you can go with a 275 tire....
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Don Nguyen Banned 73 Rep 1,334 Posts Drives: '99 M3 Vert, '95 M3 Coupe, 964 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (4)	I always tell people, there i no need for you guys to run 275s, unless you are putting down some good amount of power. They just cost more, take longer to warm up, etc.
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Toomstone First Lieutenant 28 Rep 356 Posts Drives: Jet Black 328i coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	The thing I like about the 275 over the 265 is the height which in turn fills the wheel well on a car that will probably never be lowered. I would run the 235 on the fronts. If you can fit 19x10 with a 275/30... then why wouldn't you want to put a 275 on 19x9.5? whats the downside?
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