Will a 35 wall rear be ok in place of a 30 wall on 19's" ?

muffking · 05-23-2014, 03:46 PM

Just changed to 19" MV4's, but the 255/30/19 rear tyres really do look like they have tiny side walls. Will a 35 wall tyre go ok as the fronts don't look to narrow even though they're a 35 wall on a 225 tyre.

Before, with 17" M-Sports.

After, with 19" MV4's.

glachhman · 05-25-2014, 01:37 AM

If you aren't xdrive it will be okay but the rear will sit higher & the speedo will be off.

muffking · 05-25-2014, 04:45 AM

I dont mind that so much as its not x drive and sits quite low at the back (been caught out on a few speed bumps when loaded up). Just done a tyre size calculator and it would read 2mph quicker at 60. Its just that for some reason the tyres look ridiculously low profile on the back.

muffking · 05-25-2014, 11:09 AM

Rear

Front

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-25-2014, 11:49 AM

I have a 19 inch set up with 19 inch low-profile Michelin pilot super sports- staggered.

255/30 ZR19 in the rear, and 225/35 ZR19 in front.

muffking · 05-25-2014, 12:13 PM

They're same size tyres, but I can't help thinking that they look flat, despite having checked the tyre pressures.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-25-2014, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by muffking

They're same size tyres, but I can't help thinking that they look flat, despite having checked the tyre pressures.

That's low-profiles for you bud...

muffking · 05-25-2014, 03:18 PM

You're right, i'm just not used to it.

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-25-2014, 04:01 PM

Not sure how bad your roads are over there, but I'm sure there are tons better than here across the pond my friend.

I would definitely use caution with low profiles in any case, as they don't take road hazards too well

Boxtyp3 · 05-25-2014, 04:03 PM

Badly needs a drop bro. I think that will solve your aesthetic prob.

techwhiz · 05-27-2014, 05:53 PM

Get a wider tire.
People typically run a 265 or in my case a 275/30-19 in the rear.

Karman · 05-27-2014, 10:38 PM

If one were able to make it fit could one run perhaps run a 40/40 19r rear and front?

Karman · 05-27-2014, 10:40 PM

45/40? Why does front have to be 5 taller

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 05-29-2014, 12:32 AM

I would not go to a 255/35-19 that is a 4% difference which is rather large. It will also look like a monster truck.

Remember that 35 profile is a ratio of the width.

You may want to just go a iwth a 265/30-19 tire instead as it will allow for better traction in the rear and it will only be .9% larger in overall diameter.

A little more meat out back would make the look more aesthetically pleasing too.

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