Help: Re-using OEM 19" wheels with new tires?

[DennisP]

Has anyone done this?
My car is a 2015 non-PP GT Premium with the silver finish 19" wheels, 255 A/S Pirelli tires. I found specs that indicate the existing rim is 19x9, so would I unmount the 255 tires and mount sticky 275s for a square setup with a lot more grip. Any thoughts?

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[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

You can do that it can work.

 

[jstump2490]

Has anyone done this?
My car is a 2015 non-PP GT Premium with the silver finish 19" wheels, 255 A/S Pirelli tires. I found specs that indicate the existing rim is 19x9, so would I unmount the 255 tires and mount sticky 275s for a square setup with a lot more grip. Any thoughts?

If you are talking about the dark stainless 19" wheels, which I believe you are since they have A/S tires, they are actually 8.5" wide.

 

[DennisP]

I have the 50th anniversary wheels, which are silver finish and a different design than that: you can see them in my exhaust video here:
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I think these are 19x9, but correct me if I'm wrong!

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Brotha its a 19x8.5 ET 42.5

 

[DennisP]

Thanks!
So does that mean I'm limited to 255 width?

Brotha its a 19x8.5 ET 42.5

 

[Paul@PKAUTODESIGN]

Thanks!
So does that mean I'm limited to 255 width?

I would recommend to stick with a 255 yes

 

[DennisP]

Can you recommend a lightweight 19" rim (TSW Bathurst?) for a 275 square setup? Or staggered 275/305?

I would recommend to stick with a 255 yes

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