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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Max Tire Size For '99 996 NB Rear

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It's time to replace my tires on all 4 corners. I'd like to go wider in the rear. How wide can I go on the 10" stock setup?

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295 is the max i've seen others use.
 
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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I use a 295/30 on a 11 inch wheel with a 65 offset. No rubbing or issues. I wouldn't go any bigger the thing pushes like a snow plow now.
 

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I had 285's on my stock turbo twist 10" wide rears.
 
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I have 305/25R19 - it is not just a question of the tire, but your wheels and suspension. I think w/ OE wheels, 295 is the max.
 
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Thanks very much for your input guys!
 
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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you can go 305-30-19 with room to spare with the right offset, rolling your fender edge, and trimming the forward lower portion of you fender liner
 
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295/30 on 19" wheels here. Fenders rolled with PSS9. No rub. Looks great. Not sure what offset.
 
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i too roll 295's, 19 x 11 65 offset
 
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295 is the max on a 10" rim.
 
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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I run 295/30-18's on the stock rims with a 15mm spacer (2 degrees of camber), no rub.
 
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i roll 295's, 19 x 11 with a +67 offset
 
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What's the max size you can run on a 10" wide stock wheel with no spacer?
 
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Mine are: Rears 315 25 zr 19 fronts 235 35 19
 
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Im running 315/25/19s with room to spare when i rolled the fender. H&R springs.

I dont know what " pushes like a snow plow" means. This car hanldles like a go-kart! 245s in the front, you can point the front end to a corner and it will go!
 
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