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Old 04-29-2009, 12:36 PM
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Default 265/35/18 & 305/30/19 on stock wheels?

Bridgestone has a tire that's a few $$$ more than Invo and looks like it's a betterr tire. (re-11)

Can I fit 265's and 305's under the skin of my coupe?
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Yes.
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That seems to be the direction folks are going, myself included when my F1's wear out
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just ordered with a local shop $1,400 installed and alignment otd

Nervous as hell due to nobody else having them.

There's a $100.00 rebate from Bridgestone on them.

I'm hoping that the rears will last longer due to more contact.
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305/30's on a 10" rim, damn!

read this.. http://www.dunloptires.com/care/widthRatio.html

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305/30's on a 10" rim, damn!

read this.. http://www.dunloptires.com/care/widthRatio.html
Me and a bunch of other people have been fine.
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the fronts are right on the spec

rears are 1/2 under or 1/4" on ea. side of the rim
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I was wondering if these tires would still be ok on the same car if it is lowered, I have adjustable Pfadt coil overs and it is quite a bit lower than stock. I can only fit my index finger in between the center of the fender and the top of the tire? Does everybody still think it would be ok?
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Originally Posted by ktoonsez
I was wondering if these tires would still be ok on the same car if it is lowered, I have adjustable Pfadt coil overs and it is quite a bit lower than stock. I can only fit my index finger in between the center of the fender and the top of the tire? Does everybody still think it would be ok?
Where do you live that you encounter no potholes, driveway curbs, bad roads or "discarded crap"/tires in the highway? Any lower than stock and our cars start to become street sweepers

Running lowered with these tires, you run the risk of cracking your fender, that's the risk.
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Originally Posted by 67 fastback
Bridgestone has a tire that's a few $$$ more than Invo and looks like it's a betterr tire. (re-11)

Can I fit 265's and 305's under the skin of my coupe?
And these sizes won't throw off the cpu, right?
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And these sizes won't throw off the cpu, right?
305/30/19 are within 1% of the original size, the ecu lets you be within 3% before it complains.

As for the 265, I'm running 275/35 with no issues (again it's about 1% difference from original size).
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
305/30/19 are within 1% of the original size, the ecu lets you be within 3% before it complains.

As for the 265, I'm running 275/35 with no issues (again it's about 1% difference from original size).

Thanks for the information. I am ordering "now".
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Anybody have experience with these?

I.e. how much power your putting down and your results on the street with these?
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
Anybody have experience with these?

I.e. how much power your putting down and your results on the street with these?
You will love them.
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
Where do you live that you encounter no potholes, driveway curbs, bad roads or "discarded crap"/tires in the highway? Any lower than stock and our cars start to become street sweepers

Running lowered with these tires, you run the risk of cracking your fender, that's the risk.
LOL, I live in Phoenix AZ area, no potholes out here to speak of. I to track the car and keep the car really stiff and havent hit the fender in 5 races days. I was just curious if anyone thought the extra 1/2 inch or so would cause that issue.
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Im running 275/35/18 and 305/30/19s on stock wheels lowered all the way in the front and lowered all the way in the rear with the bushings cut off. Everything is fine and love the Invos!
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Originally Posted by 2003gmc
Im running 275/35/18 and 305/30/19s on stock wheels lowered all the way in the front and lowered all the way in the rear with the bushings cut off. Everything is fine and love the Invos!
By lowered all the way, do you mean using the shorter height bolt? Is it as low as I describe my car, can only get 1 finger between the top of tire and the fender?

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Originally Posted by ktoonsez
By lowered all the way, do you mean using the shorter height bolt? Is it as low as I describe my car, can only get 1 finger between the top of tire and the fender?
All the way on stock bolts.

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Originally Posted by 2003gmc
All the way on stock bolts.

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That just looks too low
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Originally Posted by simplyphp
That just looks too low
That back drive is on a slant as are most driveways. It actually sits level. I know the back looks too low in that pic but its sits level. I have no problems with my car being lowered, you just cant drive it like a truck. I live in west Tx and the roads are horrible here in some places and I have no issues.


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