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Old 04-02-2012, 03:09 PM
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Default What size 19" tires you guys use?

996 Turbo Cab with wheel specs as: 8.5 ET52/ 11 ET40 x 19

What tires?

Tire rack has Potenzas in 245/35R19 & 305/30R19 sizes which seems good but I want to be sure I'm not missing something or is there other sizes, brands etc. that you guys would recommend?

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Old 04-02-2012, 04:17 PM
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Yoko Advan Sports 235/35 315/25
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Thanks Statman.
Old 04-02-2012, 05:21 PM
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235/35 and 315/25 are best sizes but used primarily with 12" back wheels.

305 will work OK on an 11" if used with a 245 front. There's only a 2% difference.

Don't run a 305 with a 235 on an AWD car. It's 3.3% and too close to being out of the green for doing AWD damage.
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Thanks Damon,

Yeah, that (more than 3%) was my concern since it's and AWD. I checked what the diameters are on Tirerack...
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235 35/19 & 315/25/19

or the 245/35/19 and 305/30/19

The 315/25/19 are very hard to find
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My combo (Toyo Proxes T1R) are 255x30x19 and 315x25x19, on Ruf 8.75" (or so) and 11" wheels. These sizes are virtually the same overall diameter as the stock 18", fit perfectly (on a 993 wide body), but add some harshness.



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