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      05-10-2011, 10:00 AM   #37
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Originally Posted by tarheel91 View Post
Why does everyone stick with stock tire sizes when going to 8.5 front and 9.5 rear? 225 is the MINIMUM tire width for an 8.5, and 265 seems more appropriate for a 9.5" rim.

Is it some sort of clearance issue?

Obviously going from 225->235 or 255->265 and keeping the sidewall ratio is going to increase the sidewall a tiny bit (3.5-4mm), but honestly, I feel like my tires could use some more sidewall.

I've got 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears, and the previous owner transferred his stock spec tires (Dunlop Star Specs) over to them when he got them. I'm looking to get new tires, and I was planning on increasing tire width by 10mm, but I'm a little concerned by the amount of people on here sticking to stock tire specs.
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Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer View Post
I do get SOME tire rub when under full suspension load and hard cornering...but not terrible and only for a nano second.
19"x9" and 9.5", running 245-265 respectfully.
it depends on offset too! Dark Schnitzer... you have 9.0" in front... what is the offset? are you lowered? do you have extra neg camber up front?
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