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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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How low is your drop and what size tires are you running?
 
Old Jul 17, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Not sure how low, but I'm corner balanced. Theres pretty much no gap from tires to fenders and I'm running 245/35/19 up front and 305/30/19 in the rear. Amazing combo of tires.

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I am actually shopping for 19" wheels and am going through this right now. I've pulled up a lot of threads and I think at the end of the day, you just have to pick if you are going the route of taller tires or not. If no, go with the 235/35 and 315/25 config and understand you will have a small tire selection. If yes, go with 305/30 in the back and then decide how concerned you are about the diff. If you are concerned, go with 245/35 in front and understand you may need to roll fenders if you lower. It does not seem like rolling the fenders is a very big deal though. At least that is my take on it, but there will always be a lot of varying options, most of which are fine and I feel like we are both probably sweating the decision too much.
 
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Hi James (IRISH100P),

Any issues with rubbing on the 245/35 up front? Fenders rolled?
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With as low as I am, my fenders are rolled to the max. I to rub slightly at full lock, which is really only when I'm pulling in and out of the garage or a parking space. It's low speed and doesn't bother me enough to trim the fender liners to stop it. no rubbing anywhere else though.

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I think I'm just going to go with 305/30/19 (R) and 235/35/19 (F) as I'm concerned about rubbing as I'm lowering the car. I currently have 235/35/19 up front and have no issues, fenders are rolled on the front. With the lowering I should have no issue still. I do want to move up to 305/30 in the rears as I think 295/30 are a little too small for the nice wide A$$ of the Turbo!
 
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Rob- let us know how it fits and post some pics!

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I think I'm just going to go with 305/30/19 (R) and 235/35/19 (F) as I'm concerned about rubbing as I'm lowering the car. I currently have 235/35/19 up front and have no issues, fenders are rolled on the front. With the lowering I should have no issue still. I do want to move up to 305/30 in the rears as I think 295/30 are a little too small for the nice wide A$$ of the Turbo!
 
Old Jul 19, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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For sure, having the tires installed tomorrow morning but springs won't be going on for another week or so.
 
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Hi guys I have a question I just bought ray's G12 here the specs
front 19 *8.5 +40
rears 19* 12 +48
996 TT , my concern the rear one , what tire size set up I should go with , car is not lowered , fenders is stock too . or 12 " is to much , and I should get 11" ? Thanks
 
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