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Old 19th January 2007, 00:40   #1
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19x9.5 all around?
would be it benefitial to run 19x9.5 all around? and what recommended tire size?
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Old 19th January 2007, 02:14   #2
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Why not 18?

The benefit of 19 is that you can upsize for larger brake rotors (and calipers). IMHO you gain nothing else, not even looks.

I'm a believer in 9.5s all around, but then again I thing a 9.5/10 might be a more 'perfect' balance. You could also go the dinan route with 9.5s all around, but slightly smaller rubber up front (275/285)- this is to balance out the oversteer you can see with 275s all around.

In any event, you'd want a 275/xx-19 or 285/xx- 19 tire with the same overall diameter as a 275/35-18 Mich PS2! (+/- a bit)

Edit: Haven't a clue on offsets... search should find it..
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what would be good offset for 19x9.5 and 19x10?
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