98C4S

Hi Guys,

Have picked up a set of 19" Cargraphics (8.5 x 19 and 11.5 x 19)

Tyres are 245-30-19 and 305-25-19.

I will be lowering the car quite low on KW-V3s

My question is - will I need to roll the arches?

Bradford

Probably depends on a couple things. Offsets of the wheels and how low you are going? I run the same front size and my car is very low, the right front tire rubs very slightly when I hit a bump in a turn. When I ran 305's in the rear on 11's, the right rear rubbed very slightly and my fenders are rolled. I now run 315 in the rear and there is more clearance due to the shorter tire diameter.

dbf73

if you are close, it will also depend on how much camber you are running and the brand of tire - not all tires of the same size have the same actual dimension

ca993twin

I use 255x30x19 and 315x25x19, and without rolling the fender lips, have no rubbing issues.

98C4S

Thanks for all the replies guys, I guess its a trial and error case, but I think I should be ok looking at the responses above.

That Ruf looks pretty low, and has wider tyres on - with no rubbage.

ca993twin

98C4S,

As Bradford mentioned, there is also the issue of overall tire height (as well as width) that can cause rubbing. My tires are very "short"... almost the same as the stock 18" tires in height.

ca993twin

In looking at your tires sizes your tires are even "shorter" than mine. So this should be no problem, assuming the offsets are right.

DM993tt

I run 275 up front and 315's rear - no rolling of the fenders. No rubbing - except for the fender liner up front.

ScottMellor

275 on a stock fender!
Holy crap!
My 265s sometimes rub the liners and I have flares.

DM993tt

The hoosier 275/35 zr18 R6's have a 10.9" section width. The Michelin Pilot Sport Cups in 265/35 zr18 also have 10.9" section width.

When going from MSPC to Hoosiers, I told my mechanic to order the 275's and he said they wouldnt fit. I said order them and try... and they fit exactly the same.

Bradford

Again, it's the correct offset and ride height (and camber as dbf73 said). Steve has the same wheels as me but his car sits 1-1.5 inches higher so he can use the wider front tires.

ScottMellor

My car kinda low.

DM993tt

As is mine...

ScottMellor

I love that picture: Reminds me of two people mooning the world.

Bradford

Well you cheated with those GT2 flares.........you should be running 295's in the front