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Rim widening to run 335/30/20s on an '09
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<blockquote data-quote="paluka21" data-source="post: 15538279" data-attributes="member: 20747"><p>FHATTCATT- I know you want the fat tire look, but also more meat for traction and safety. One other option you may consider is a "narrow" Toyo R888 in 315/30r20 if you go with an 11 or 11.5" tire. If you go with a 335 on an 11.5" wheel, your contact patch isn't going to be maximized hence yielding tire bulge. As I mentioned in another thread, you will have to space the 13/14 GT500 wheels away from your inner fender/bump stops because the widening will all be done on the inside of the rim. When you're making more room inside, you'll be pushing the tire/wheel near the edge of the fender. If you're flush against the fender with the wheel you want the tire to also be flush and not bulge, or else you risk scraping the tire against the fender under suspension compression. In addition, you also have to consider the compound of the tire; I prefer a softer compound which yield better traction but less tire life.</p><p>Personally, if you're hell-bent about going with a 325 or 335 on an 11 - 11.5" wheel, you could consider the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire. But as mentioned above, if you go 11.75 or even 11.5" with a 325/335 tire, you may run into rubbing issues either on the inside or outside on the fenders.</p><p>Otherwise, I would look at the ToyoR888 in a 315.</p><p>Here is a "narrow" Toyo 315 on an 11.5" wheel:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]705258[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paluka21, post: 15538279, member: 20747"] FHATTCATT- I know you want the fat tire look, but also more meat for traction and safety. One other option you may consider is a "narrow" Toyo R888 in 315/30r20 if you go with an 11 or 11.5" tire. If you go with a 335 on an 11.5" wheel, your contact patch isn't going to be maximized hence yielding tire bulge. As I mentioned in another thread, you will have to space the 13/14 GT500 wheels away from your inner fender/bump stops because the widening will all be done on the inside of the rim. When you're making more room inside, you'll be pushing the tire/wheel near the edge of the fender. If you're flush against the fender with the wheel you want the tire to also be flush and not bulge, or else you risk scraping the tire against the fender under suspension compression. In addition, you also have to consider the compound of the tire; I prefer a softer compound which yield better traction but less tire life. Personally, if you're hell-bent about going with a 325 or 335 on an 11 - 11.5" wheel, you could consider the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire. But as mentioned above, if you go 11.75 or even 11.5" with a 325/335 tire, you may run into rubbing issues either on the inside or outside on the fenders. Otherwise, I would look at the ToyoR888 in a 315. Here is a "narrow" Toyo 315 on an 11.5" wheel: [ATTACH=full]705258[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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