255s vs 265s for Front Tires?

[S550-GT]

Ok so I have been doing lots of research on tires and wheels, read a lot on these forums which has been incredibly helpful.

It does not help I want to run All seasons and 19 inch wheels so my tire options are fairly limited. Widest I can go is 285/35/19 unless I go with 325/30/19 (runflat).

Long story short. I have decided to go 285/35/19 on rear. The wheels I want are SVE SP2 19x10.

Now I know I can run that on rear comfortably and ideally a square set up. BUT I want a staggered look so here's my options:

1)255/40/19 with 19x10
2)265/40/19 with 19x10
3)275/35/19 with 19x10

275/35/19 is a considerably smaller tire but throwing that out there in case someone is running that.

So my question is how stretched 19x10 would look on either 255/265. I know the tire specs say I can run that and I understand it will have a stretch too.

If you run a similar set up please post pics so I can finally decide on tires!

Thank you all!

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[SirJames]

Ok so I have been doing lots of research on tires and wheels, read a lot on these forums which has been incredibly helpful.

It does not help I want to run All seasons and 19 inch wheels so my tire options are fairly limited. Widest I can go is 285/35/19 unless I go with 325/30/19 (runflat).

Long story short. I have decided to go 285/35/19 on rear. The wheels I want are SVE SP2 19x10.

Now I know I can run that on rear comfortably and ideally a square set up. BUT I want a staggered look so here's my options:

1)255/40/19 with 19x10
2)265/40/19 with 19x10
3)275/35/19 with 19x10

275/35/19 is a considerably smaller tire but throwing that out there in case someone is running that.

So my question is how stretched 19x10 would look on either 255/265. I know the tire specs say I can run that and I understand it will have a stretch too.

If you run a similar set up please post pics so I can finally decide on tires!

Thank you all!

i have 275/40R19 on my front 19x10 and 305/35 rear. Kept overall diameter at stock size. Basically the performance pack tire up front and a 305 rear

 

[S550-GT]

i have 275/40R19 on my front 19x10 and 305/35 rear. Kept overall diameter at stock size. Basically the performance pack tire up front and a 305 rear

That's what I would've gone with but All season tires only go up until 285/35/19 so Im pretty much stuck 285 in back and 255/265 in front.

I could go 275/40 OR 275/35 in back but not sure if that's really considered staggered (visually if it will be close to square vs staggered) since it's only 1 size up from 285/35/19 rear.

 

[SirJames]

That's what I would've gone with but All season tires only go up until 285/35/19 so Im pretty much stuck 285 in back and 255/265 in front.

I could go 275/40 OR 275/35 in back but not sure if that's really considered staggered (visually if it will be close to square vs staggered) since it's only 1 size up from 285/35/19 rear.

honestly if your car is lowered its hard to see the width of the fromt tires from most angle. I think offsets are more important from a look standpoint.Stock wheels pushed out to be flush looks just as good. In your case square setup to be able to rotate is the way id go

 

[avs3162]

Ok so I have been doing lots of research on tires and wheels, read a lot on these forums which has been incredibly helpful.

It does not help I want to run All seasons and 19 inch wheels so my tire options are fairly limited. Widest I can go is 285/35/19 unless I go with 325/30/19 (runflat).

Long story short. I have decided to go 285/35/19 on rear. The wheels I want are SVE SP2 19x10.

Now I know I can run that on rear comfortably and ideally a square set up. BUT I want a staggered look so here's my options:

1)255/40/19 with 19x10
2)265/40/19 with 19x10
3)275/35/19 with 19x10

275/35/19 is a considerably smaller tire but throwing that out there in case someone is running that.

So my question is how stretched 19x10 would look on either 255/265. I know the tire specs say I can run that and I understand it will have a stretch too.

If you run a similar set up please post pics so I can finally decide on tires!

Thank you all!

I have 275/40/19 Square and I have no fitment issues with -1.0 lowered on springs

 

[S550-GT]

honestly if your car is lowered its hard to see the width of the fromt tires from most angle. I think offsets are more important from a look standpoint.Stock wheels pushed out to be flush looks just as good. In your case square setup to be able to rotate is the way id go

I honestly did not consider that that front tires won't be that visible from width perspective. Which makes me more inclined to 275 or even 285 to have the ability rotate tires.

 

[MAGS1]

The SVE SP2’s are +35 offset which will give you a nice flush fitment. Honestly, I’d run 285 square (it’s what I run). The other sizes you mentioned will stretch a bit and as mentioned above it’s really hard to tell if you’re running a staggered setup from a visual standpoint unless you some big meats in the rear.

 

[S550-GT]

I have 275/40/19 Square and I have no fitment issues with -1.0 lowered on springs

Did you have to worry about speedo calibration? 275/40/19 is taller than 255/40/19 on my stock. I know PP1 does come with 275/40/19. Any pics of your car?

 

[S550-GT]

The SVE SP2’s are +35 offset which will give you a nice flush fitment. Honestly, I’d run 285 square (it’s what I run). The other sizes you mentioned will stretch a bit and as mentioned above it’s really hard to tell if you’re running a staggered setup from a visual standpoint unless you some big meats in the rear.

Yup your 285 pics helped me come to terms with 285 because they look pretty meaty! Part of me wants 275 in front and 285 in rear but I feel like that's not enough of a visual difference and I'd lose ability to rotate.

 

[avs3162]

Did you have to worry about speedo calibration? 275/40/19 is taller than 255/40/19 on my stock. I know PP1 does come with 275/40/19. Any pics of your car?

Nope, I didn't have to do anything I had no issues after lowering. There pics are before it was lowerd. It's been lowerd for a month now.

 

[MAGS1]

Yup your 285 pics helped me come to terms with 285 because they look pretty meaty! Part of me wants 275 in front and 285 in rear but I feel like that's not enough of a visual difference and I'd lose ability to rotate.

I’m really happy with them. Yeah the difference in width between 275 and 285 is not noticeable and as you mentioned you lose the ability to rotate all 4 corners

 

[SirJames]

My setup

 

[shogun32]

Yup your 285 pics helped me come to terms with 285 because they look pretty meaty! Part of me wants 275 in front and 285 in rear but I feel like that's not enough of a visual difference and I'd lose ability to rotate.

bingo. You're delusional if you think you will notice even 255 front vs 285 rear without whipping out a measuring tape. You can't actually see how wide the rear is without laying down on the ground anyway.

275/40 or 285/35 offer plenty of good choices.

 

[S550-GT]

My setup

This looks good! Given your tire set up I’m assuming you’re running summer tires?

 

[S550-GT]

bingo. You're delusional if you think you will notice even 255 front vs 285 rear without whipping out a measuring tape. You can't actually see how wide the rear is without laying down on the ground anyway.

275/40 or 285/35 offer plenty of good choices.

Yup leaning towards 285 squared for now.

there is an option for 325s but that’s run flat. Although c8 corvette runs that so I’m guessing it’s good performance wise but I’ve heard to avoid run flat on our cars so not sure if that would be a wise move.

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