19x10 square question

[dmann]

Being that I am going with a 19x10 setup with 285/35/19 tires I decided to look up the dimensions of the tire before and after.
What I found was that the front diameter didnt really change but the rear did by an inch over all. This lowers the rear by a half inch and opens the wheel well the other half an inch showing more gap.

My question is, what's the fix? Are there other setups that dont do this?
I already think the font is a little high. I definitely dont want more fender gap in the rear or it to be lower. Suggestions?

See pic below.
Front

Rear

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[WildHorse]

1" drop springs.

 

[BmacIL]

That'll make the wheel gap about the same front and rear (still a little more in front). BMR SP763 springs will sit perfectly with 285/35R19 tires.

 

[Mustang_Lou]

The OP is bang on and it's a concern I also had. I'm already on 1" drop Ford Racing Springs.

Having said that, the gap isn't bad (just measured it at 1.25") but the thought had occurred to me of seeing if anyone makes a progressive rear spring that drops it more than an inch.

I also had thought about going to 285-40-19 before buying but I think that'd be a bit too much sidewall as right now it looks bang on and they could be mistaken for 20's.

I'll just leave it as is in all likelihood.

 

[dmann]

Can you guys post up pics with the 1"drop front springs?

Does this affect tracking as it changes the balance?

 

[NightmareMoon]

I'm on 285/35R19 tires with a 19x10, as are a few hundred of us. Its a very common setup and looks great, especially if you are going from stock to a properly flush +35 or +40 offset. The visual difference in the flush offset more than makes up for any tire height you're loosing. I have zero point zero regrets going to a square 285/35R19 setup.

(FWIW, its only 0.8" difference, not a full 1.0", and thats about the difference between a bald PZero and a brand new tire with full tread anyway).

 

[TTown]

I'm on 285/35R19 tires with a 19x10, as are a few hundred of us. Its a very common setup and looks great, especially if you are going from stock to a properly flush +35 or +40 offset. The visual difference in the flush offset more than makes up for any tire height you're loosing. I have zero point zero regrets going to a square 285/35R19 setup.

(FWIW, its only 0.8" difference, not a full 1.0", and thats about the difference between a bald PZero and a brand new tire with full tread anyway).

Do you have a good pic of your car to share? Just curious.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Do you have a good pic of your car to share? Just curious.

I went looking, and I didn't have many where I'm not accelerating with the rear squatted down haha, but I did find one. This is before I started running +5mm spacers in the front.

FWIW checking it out a moment ago, to my eye, the gap from wheel to fender looks equal front and rear.

 

[Synar]

Can you guys post up pics with the 1"drop front springs?

Does this affect tracking as it changes the balance?

 

[TTown]

I went looking, and I didn't have many where I'm not accelerating with the rear squatted down haha, but I did find one. This is before I started running +5mm spacers in the front.

FWIW checking it out a moment ago, to my eye, the gap from wheel to fender looks equal front and rear.

That must be with no (or minimal) drop (which looks fine to my eye - not big into severe drops..).

 

[dmann]

I went looking, and I didn't have many where I'm not accelerating with the rear squatted down haha, but I did find one. This is before I started running +5mm spacers in the front.

FWIW checking it out a moment ago, to my eye, the gap from wheel to fender looks equal front and rear.

Looks good!

 

[dmann]

Any side pics?

 

[NightmareMoon]

That must be with no (or minimal) drop (which looks fine to my eye - not big into severe drops..).

Yeah, 3 years later and still on stock springs.. at least for a few more months.

 

[Synar]

Any side pics?

Not the best , but .....

That's with BMR min drop 7/8" Fr , 1/2" Rr , but once settle it went 1" front and 3/4" rear, notice that vert are heavier in the rear then coupe, oe tire size, 25mm spacer all around

 

[GT 550]

I went looking, and I didn't have many where I'm not accelerating with the rear squatted down haha, but I did find one. This is before I started running +5mm spacers in the front.

FWIW checking it out a moment ago, to my eye, the gap from wheel to fender looks equal front and rear.

NightmareMoon can you please tell me what wheels they are?

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