Same front tires/rims as rear set up?

[glenpointe]

I don't like staggered set up in my 2023 GT2. Can I use 19x8.5" rims with 255/35/19 tires for a square setup? Will it extend out too much beyond the fender?

 

[Snicklefritz]

Yes, you can run 8.5 wide in the front with 255 tires. The problem won't be extending beyond the fender, it will be strut clearance. Iirc, those who have successfully run a square OE 8.5" 255 tire have pushed the rim out with spacers. You'll need at least 12mm in order to move your OE offset from 46.5 to 34.5. 34 is the offset in front with the 8" OE wheel.

 

[glenpointe]

Yes, you can run 8.5 wide in the front with 255 tires. The problem won't be extending beyond the fender, it will be strut clearance. Iirc, those who have successfully run a square OE 8.5" 255 tire have pushed the rim out with spacers. You'll need at least 12mm in order to move your OE offset from 46.5 to 34.5. 34 is the offset in front with the 8" OE wheel.

Thanks for your reply. I'll put the rear tires in front to see how they fit.

 

[Snicklefritz]

If you mean you will put the rear wheels in front, then you'll find that they rub. Without a spacer, minimum 12 mm to approximate the front offest 8" wheel, you'll never clear the strut.

 

[blnewt]

Also, shouldn't run a +46 in front regardless since you're 12mm off from stock offset, this will mess w/ your steering geometry.

 

[socalvn]

I don't like staggered set up in my 2023 GT2. Can I use 19x8.5" rims with 255/35/19 tires for a square setup? Will it extend out too much beyond the fender?

If your referring to after market wheels yes you can just depends on the offset check out industrial fitments gallery
Im running 19/8.5 30 offset with 245/40/19 and a 255 would fit

 

[G-581493]

Im running 19/8.5 30 offset with 245/40/19 and a 255 would fit

Since you reduced offset both front and rear, how do the rims 19/8.5 ET30 look on vehicle? Do they flush the fenders?

 

[socalvn]

Since you reduced offset both front and rear, how do the rims 19/8.5 ET30 look on vehicle? Do they flush the fenders?

The wheel itself is flush to the fender the tire is recessed a couple millimeters 25 mm backspacing would have been perfectly flush I was worried about rubbing becuz I'm lowered on coilovers, I also have some negative camber which I plan on removing eventually the tire will be more flush

 

[Thomby]

Im running 19/8.5 30 offset with 245/40/19 and a 255 would fit

The wheel itself is flush to the fender the tire is recessed a couple millimeters 25 mm backspacing would have been perfectly flush

So by my math, 8.5" +30 up front puts the inside edge 2mm inward of stock, and the outside edge 10mm outward (more flush).

At +25, your inside edge would be 3mm outward of stock, and outside edge 15mm outward. And an 8.5" +30 in the rear is just a 16.5mm shift outward.

The common 20mm spacer for stockers is right on the verge of poking, so your +25 front for "perfectly flush" sounds right. Matching rears will always be 6mm (1/4") further outboard, so leaving them at +30 while you add a 5mm spacer up front sounds ideal. Or going +20 front / +25 rear.

 

[glenpointe]

So by my math, 8.5" +30 up front puts the inside edge 2mm inward of stock, and the outside edge 10mm outward (more flush).

At +25, your inside edge would be 3mm outward of stock, and outside edge 15mm outward. And an 8.5" +30 in the rear is just a 16.5mm shift outward.

The common 20mm spacer for stockers is right on the verge of poking, so your +25 front for "perfectly flush" sounds right. Matching rears will always be 6mm (1/4") further outboard, so leaving them at +30 while you add a 5mm spacer up front sounds ideal. Or going +20 front / +25 rear.

Sounds like 19x8.5 ET30 is a good set up. Do you think going from 255/35/19 to 245/40/19 would be OK right? I like the idea to be able to rotate tires. One more thing, I found an aftermarket set (ESR CS8 bronze finish 19x8.5 5x114.3 +30) but it has larger center bore. Using the studs for centering the rims would be Ok in this case right?

 

[Kronos]

I run 8.5" + 35 offset square setup with 255/35 R19 tires. Fits perfect.

 

[socalvn]

Sounds like 19x8.5 ET30 is a good set up. Do you think going from 255/35/19 to 245/40/19 would be OK right? I like the idea to be able to rotate tires. One more thing, I found an aftermarket set (ESR CS8 bronze finish 19x8.5 5x114.3 +30) but it has larger center bore. Using the studs for centering the rims would be Ok in this case right?

Yes the ET30 would be perfect and a 245/40 is perfectly OK and you will want to purchase a hubcentric ring that will go from 67.1 to your new center bore size they're very inexpensive, don't rely on the studs

 

[blnewt]

Yes the ET30 would be perfect and a 245/40 is perfectly OK and you will want to purchase a hubcentric ring that will go from 67.1 to your new center bore size they're very inexpensive, don't rely on the studs

Yeah, get those adapter rings for sure, and get the aluminum ones, they hold up much better year after year vs. the plastic poly ones.

 

[squiers007]

I run 8.5" + 35 offset square setup with 255/35 R19 tires. Fits perfect.

Are you lowered at all? Thanks.

 

[Kronos]

Are you lowered at all? Thanks.

No. Stock suspension and no spacers

 

[socalvn]

How do you guys fell about - 0.5 camber front and rear on a 245 tire for normal driving square setup? going to have my car alignment again and pull all the negative camber out.

 

[Snicklefritz]

How do you guys fell about - 0.5 camber front and rear on a 245 tire for normal driving square setup? going to have my car alignment again and pull all the negative camber out.

The stock Stinger has no camber adjustment in front. The guy who did my alignment said that removing camber from the rear would have a negative effect on handling and did not recommend doing that.

 

[socalvn]

The stock Stinger has no camber adjustment in front. The guy who did my alignment said that removing camber from the rear would have a negative effect on handling and did not recommend doing that.

I'm not stock and have adjustable camber front and back