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      11-27-2012, 10:38 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by mikew2069 View Post
I paid a lot of attention to tire weight when shopping for tires. I'll be going with either Continental ExtremeContact DW or Michelin Super Sports. They are the lightest I could find. If I go with 285/30 in the rear, I'll have to get the Conti, 265/35 rear, I'll get Michelin.



When I ordered them, they said that Forgestar custom makes the wheel to your car's specs so that it sits flush. As long as it doesn't stick out, I'm fine with that. I would guess its 42-45 with the 10" in the back.



I think you're rubbing b/c the 275/35 is almost an inch taller than the 285/30 tire. That added height and depending on your wheel offset will cause the rubbing.

My main concern with the 265/35 on a 10 wide wheel is the 'stretch' look. I currently have 245/35 on a 8.5" wheel on my other car and it looks perfect. Not really stretched at all.

I have 10.5" rears with 265's on my Roadster in my sig. Granted, I can fit 295's which I will do next time, but the 265's look fine.
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