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Need Advice on Tire Sizes - 20's RA1

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berlinas2k2April 26, 2010
#316508

Need Advice on Tire Sizes - 20's RA1

got it thx
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got it thx
jdmpalaceApril 26, 2010
#316530
There is a big difference in ride quality of 30 and 35 series tires. We run 235/30 on 9" all the time, but we popped both tires on same day (FK452) on 9.5" so that's the other thing you might want to think about. We went with 245/30 but after that for a better stretch we stepped down to 235/35 and it's working just fine but there are not that many tire brand options for the size.
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There is a big difference in ride quality of 30 and 35 series tires. We run 235/30 on 9" all the time, but we popped both tires on same day (FK452) on 9.5" so that's the other thing you might want to think about. We went with 245/30 but after that for a better stretch we stepped down to 235/35 and it's working just fine but there are not that many tire brand options for the size.
sukoshiyoshiApril 26, 2010
#316646
I say go with the 35 series tires, more rubber between the road and your wheels the better. Unless of course you need a smaller side wall for clearance issues.

Sukoshiyoshi
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I say go with the 35 series tires, more rubber between the road and your wheels the better.  Unless of course you need a smaller side wall for clearance issues.

Sukoshiyoshi
PANCAKES!April 26, 2010
#316650
B)
225/35/20 front tire / 235/35/20 rear tire
will be fine
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[B]B) [/B]
[B]225/35/20 front tire / 235/35/20 rear tire[/B]
[B]will be fine[/B]
berlinas2k2April 26, 2010
#316728
thanks for the advice
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thanks for the advice
lowvanu2April 27, 2010
#316796
Boo, 215/30/20f 225/30/20r..... nuff said... you know it's a show car....
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Boo, 215/30/20f 225/30/20r..... nuff said... you know it's a show car....
berlinas2k2April 27, 2010
#316800
Nope! Be haulin' stuff everyday in it :)
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Nope! Be haulin' stuff everyday in it :)
celsior.projectApril 27, 2010
#316832
just a heads up your going to have to throw a spacer on the rear cause its probably gonna rub real bad, well actually touch the suspension arm and make it undrivable. i have 18x9.5 +43 on the rear of my ra1 and it touched. thats only a 3mm difference but still. i threw on a 15mm spacer and now there is about a one finger space between the the inside lip of my wheel and the suspension arm.
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just a heads up your going to have to throw a spacer on the rear cause its probably gonna rub real bad, well actually touch the suspension arm and make it undrivable.  i have 18x9.5 +43 on the rear of my ra1 and it touched.  thats only a 3mm difference but still.  i threw on a 15mm spacer and now there is about a one finger space between the the inside lip of my wheel and the suspension arm.
berlinas2k2May 20, 2010
#321974
No spacer needed, and no rubbing. I have about 3-4mm clearance, that's all that's needed.
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No spacer needed, and no rubbing. I have about 3-4mm clearance, that's all that's needed.