325/710/R19 Conti Wet up front possible?

[honeybadger]

Hi ya'll -

Looking into proper wets for the car and not much available in the states in 19s. Conti/Hoosier make a 325/710R19, but that's a damn wide tire. But you can buy them for $95 each. Is there ANY way to make it work? that's soooooo cheap.

Section width is 12.7, only .2 more than the 315 slicks I run. But the height is 28in, which is huge.

I have a set of 6GRs laying around and am wondering if you added a spacer, could you make these clear the front strut and fender? Possible? Won't likely be needed but more than 1-2 days a year, but would like to still be able to run when the weather is like this:

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[honeybadger]

I see Pirelli has the 305/680R19, but I ca't figure out where to purchase them.

Additionally, Hankook has the Z207 300/680R19s. Cost is a bit under $2k from what I've heard.

 

[JAJ]

Hi ya'll -

Looking into proper wets for the car and not much available in the states in 19s. Conti/Hoosier make a 325/710R19, but that's a damn wide tire. But you can buy them for $95 each. Is there ANY way to make it work? that's soooooo cheap.

Section width is 12.7, only .2 more than the 315 slicks I run. But the height is 28in, which is huge.

I have a set of 6GRs laying around and am wondering if you added a spacer, could you make these clear the front strut and fender? Possible? Won't likely be needed but more than 1-2 days a year, but would like to still be able to run when the weather is like this:

I'm running 275/40x19 all-seasons on the front of my car with no problems. They're 27.7" tall. Narrower though.

 

[honeybadger]

I'm running 275/40x19 all-seasons on the front of my car with no problems. They're 27.7" tall. Narrower though.

By chance do you have any detail pics of fitment?

 

[JAJ]

By chance do you have any detail pics of fitment?

I'm not sure this is very helpful, but this is what I have...

The fender well doesn't look crowded at all at 27.7". The rears are 285/40, which actually are 28" diameter. The risk is that the outside edge of a wider (a lot wider) tire might rub the inside face of the fender well at full lock.

 

[TheDeadCow]

I see Pirelli has the 305/680R19, but I ca't figure out where to purchase them.

Additionally, Hankook has the Z207 300/680R19s. Cost is a bit under $2k from what I've heard.

Try these guys

http://gttrackdays.com

 

[Ltsrock]

Here's a pic of my car with MPS4s 325's on all four corners. I'm running -2 camber and no issues. Paul from PKauto sold the setup to me and promised correct fitment, he was 100% correct

 

[xXANCHORMONXx]

Way too tall, you’ll chew your fender lines. I had 305 pirellis in 19” and noticed the slight rubbing.

Then I switched to 18s and haven’t looked back. Tires are cheaper, lighter and fit better.

 

[Ltsrock]

Way too tall, you’ll chew your fender lines. I had 305 pirellis in 19” and noticed the slight rubbing.

Then I switched to 18s and haven’t looked back. Tires are cheaper, lighter and fit better.

On a unmodified OEM "R" suspension? Only suspension mod has been Vorschlag camber plates and alignment
BTW, I was only responding because of the pic request for a car with 325's installed.

The 325's are my street tires, I only ran them for a test weekend to see how the difference in tires felt, definitely a completely different car. I have my CF wheels primarily for track use.

 

[honeybadger]

Way too tall, you’ll chew your fender lines. I had 305 pirellis in 19” and noticed the slight rubbing.

Then I switched to 18s and haven’t looked back. Tires are cheaper, lighter and fit better.

Definitely putting a brake kit on the list so I can run 18s.

When you were running the 305s - were they the 305/690-19s? If so, where were they rubbing?

On a unmodified OEM "R" suspension? Only suspension mod has been Vorschlag camber plates and alignment
BTW, I was only responding because of the pic request for a car with 325's installed.

The 325's are my street tires, I only ran them for a test weekend to see how the difference in tires felt, definitely a completely different car. I have my CF wheels primarily for track use.

I think he was referring to my original post. You're good to go

 

[xXANCHORMONXx]

Definitely putting a brake kit on the list so I can run 18s.

When you were running the 305s - were they the 305/690-19s? If so, where were they rubbing?



I think he was referring to my original post. You're good to go

Yes they were the 690s and they were rubbing, mostly at Laguna.

I really wish everyone could try driving a GT350 with18’s, it’s what this car was meant have. I do love my 19” TE37s but the difference is apparent when I put the forgelines on.

 

[xXANCHORMONXx]

On a unmodified OEM "R" suspension? Only suspension mod has been Vorschlag camber plates and alignment
BTW, I was only responding because of the pic request for a car with 325's installed.

The 325's are my street tires, I only ran them for a test weekend to see how the difference in tires felt, definitely a completely different car. I have my CF wheels primarily for track use.

On a unmodified OEM "R" suspension? Only suspension mod has been Vorschlag camber plates and alignment
BTW, I was only responding because of the pic request for a car with 325's installed.

The 325's are my street tires, I only ran them for a test weekend to see how the difference in tires felt, definitely a completely different car. I have my CF wheels primarily for track use.

My fault, I have spherical bearings at every suspension point and 4 degrees of camber up front etc

 

[honeybadger]

Yes they were the 690s and they were rubbing, mostly at Laguna.

I really wish everyone could try driving a GT350 with18’s, it’s what this car was meant have. I do love my 19” TE37s but the difference is apparent when I put the forgelines on.

I can imagine. I can't wait.

Regarding the rubbing? Where on the car were they rubbing? Struts? Inside fenders?

 

[xXANCHORMONXx]

I can imagine. I can't wait.

Regarding the rubbing? Where on the car were they rubbing? Struts? Inside fenders?

On the fender liner.

All over the outside edge of the liner.

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