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The quest for wider wheels and tires, 295, 305 and beyond...
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MasterC17
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Just put the order in for 305/30/19 Goodyear Supercar 3R's - let's see how well they fit =)
Looks like anything in a decent offset is going to be pretty spendy. I guess 19x 10.5 will be it for now. And before anyone questions it, yes, all the normal wide wheel/tire supporting mods are included.
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I'm not adverse to 18", I thought 19s had the beter selection of wider track/autox tires.
Very happy new '23 M3P owner here
Any concerns with 19x10 +40 fronts with 275/35 PS4S and 19x11 +55 305/30 PS4S? Stock everything.
Looks like plenty of clearance in the rear and tires are well under the fender. Fronts will need 3-5mm spacers, and stick out a little. This will be my track setup (long track, no autocross or hill climbs)
I've read most of this thread, but there's a LOT to digest.
What areas should I be checking for rubbing?
Will I have issues with the outside of the tire? (read the post about cutting the outside of the tire auto-crossing)
Will I have issues at full compression?
And can I run 5mm spacers with stock studs (I'm not sure what 'giving up precious knuckle clearance' means)
I understand this wont be the fastest setup, but I already have these wheels/tires from my previous car.
Clearance (with janky 5/16" spacers)
Front (top down view)
Rear: (top down view)
Any concerns with 19x10 +40 fronts with 275/35 PS4S and 19x11 +55 305/30 PS4S? Stock everything.
Looks like plenty of clearance in the rear and tires are well under the fender. Fronts will need 3-5mm spacers, and stick out a little. This will be my track setup (long track, no autocross or hill climbs)
I've read most of this thread, but there's a LOT to digest.
What areas should I be checking for rubbing?
Will I have issues with the outside of the tire? (read the post about cutting the outside of the tire auto-crossing)
Will I have issues at full compression?
And can I run 5mm spacers with stock studs (I'm not sure what 'giving up precious knuckle clearance' means)
I understand this wont be the fastest setup, but I already have these wheels/tires from my previous car.
Clearance (with janky 5/16" spacers)
Front (top down view)
Rear: (top down view)
pdx_m3s
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As soon as it stops raining in SoCal, I'll post pictures: MRR M350 - Simple spoked wheel in charcoal gray
Wheels on my previous car: Infinti Q50, 400hp model
Wheels on my previous car: Infinti Q50, 400hp model
@Dreamin I am currently running MRR M350 in 19x10 ET40 square. I am using 265/40/19 tires. I'm also using 5mm spacers and it clears width wise easily. The tires are too tall so there is very little height clearance (maybe 1-2mm) but does not rub. 265/35/19 would be ideal. I used these wheels and tires on my S550 Mustang GT so I wanted to see if they would work. I think 275/35 would be tight.
You can get 5mm spacers from Danny at Modelplus. No issue on the length of the studs when using a 5mm spacer.
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You can get 5mm spacers from Danny at Modelplus. No issue on the length of the studs when using a 5mm spacer.
Performance Hub Stepped Lip Delete Kit
This kit fills in that pesky stepped lip on Model 3 Performance hubs. Allowing you to run any regular hub-centric rings for your aftermarket wheels. 3mm = Completely flush to stepped hub lip.5mm = Additional spacing beyond the stepped lip (w/ safe thread engagement). Contact us for any...
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Front fender, inner upright. Maybe inner linkages in the rear. I'm not aware of people running a +55 offset in the rear, that's pretty deep. While there is plenty of space, the is a limit somewhere. So, maybe take the spring off and run the wheel through its potential travel to check.
Yes, potentially it can rub. You setup will be marginally closer to the fender than the linked 265/35-19 setup on 19x9 +30 wheel. (You're on +35 effective offset + 5mm wider tire, +mounted on a wider rim).
See above.
Possibly, but a lot depends on a particular rim's lug seat thickness. Count the turns required to tighten with your 5/16" spacer (8ish mm) and add two. If that number is over 7.5, you should be safe-ish.
Also, you need to zip-tie those wheel sensors to the upright.
MasterC17
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Regrettably, the Goodyear Supercar 3R in a 305...is not a 305. They measure 330mm wide.
The Falken RT660 in a 305 measures...305mm.
The Kumho V730's in a 275 measure 280mm.
Unfortunately, I can't see any way of fitting an entire inch more of tread on this car. Oh, and they shipped me tires with 3-year old DOT's again - so there's that. At the very least, I can provide a nice visual representation of just how massive they are.
The Falken RT660 in a 305 measures...305mm.
The Kumho V730's in a 275 measure 280mm.
Unfortunately, I can't see any way of fitting an entire inch more of tread on this car. Oh, and they shipped me tires with 3-year old DOT's again - so there's that. At the very least, I can provide a nice visual representation of just how massive they are.
Wait, how many of us have a stack of 8 tires in our garage?
(295 hoosiers on bottom, 275 A052's on top)
(295 hoosiers on bottom, 275 A052's on top)
Is there problem in the rear or in front? or both?
I know UPP sells wider fenders for the front that might help you.
8 in the garage?
Pffft 8 in the office and 4 in the shop is the hip way to do it.
Sasha would be very sad if a car competing in the challenge series had UPP parts on it.
Such a thing would be worse than emails and phone calls claiming 'emotional distress' while ignoring/minimizing privacy (law) violation concerns.
I actually have 24 in the garage, I just only have 8 of them stacked to the roof. (look carefully, a stack of 4 by the garage door, 4 more on the wall, 4 more on the car, 4 more somewhere else...)Pffft 8 in the office and 4 in the shop is the hip way to do it.
But I also work from home, so can I claim I have 24 at my office?
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