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Old 07-22-2008, 05:18 PM
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I have a set of 19x8 oz superturismos I am thinking about putting some tires on. Any recomendations on size? Obviously I know the diameter to go with Thanks
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:26 PM
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I'm running 225/40/18 Cooper sport a/s.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:33 PM
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But I have 19's? would 225/45 be acceptable for a19x8?
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:39 PM
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finally decided to throw em on eh?

no dice on whoretex?
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 05:56 PM
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But I have 19's? would 225/45 be acceptable for a19x8?
Yes, on an 8 inch width of tire you want to go 225. The 40 or 45 is the hieght of the tire. I recommend 40 series. and the last number would be 19 for the size of the rims. 225/40/19
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 06:35 PM
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Old 07-22-2008, 08:10 PM
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But I have 19's? would 225/45 be acceptable for a19x8?
Yes, on an 8 inch width of tire you want to go 225. The 40 or 45 is the hieght of the tire. I recommend 40 series. and the last number would be 19 for the size of the rims. 225/40/19
The second number is a percentage of the treadwidth, not a dimension. A 225/40-19 would make your speedo read low by 3mph, and your rolling radius would be 88mm oversized.
 
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Old 07-22-2008, 08:14 PM
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A 225/35-19 would be a closer match, only 18mm oversized, less than 1 mph difference on the speedo.
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 01:00 PM
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I never liked 35 series. Hit a pothole and you run the risk of ruining your rims. And I hear the lower the tire the more chance of it blowing when hot.
 
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I run nitrogen in my tires. Won't prevent a blow out but helps keep much cooler inside the tire.
 
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