Really like the XRR (Carrera Sport wheels) but I just bought my Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires about 2,500 miles ago (295 in the back) and dont feel like shelling out another $800 for two new rear tires.

I hear (via Wheel Enhancement) that the MPSS tires run a tad wider and that my 295s would fit but look a little stretched. Anyone have a pic of a 295 on an 11.5? Or I am just going down the wrong path here?

Really want the XRRs but don't want to waste the 295s I currently have

 

Wrong path

 

It'd be stretched out a bit, not sure how bad until you mount em. I can tell you that many would like to buy rear tires at a discount to match front tires that wear half as fast, so you *might* be able to salvage some of the cost by selling those.

Maybe put a feeler's ad to see if there's any takers.

 

i bet your tires will sell.

 

The sectional width of 295/30/19 is 11.9 inches, you'll be fine...

 

Take this for what it's worth. I checked specs for both Michelin and Pirelli 295x30x19 tires on the Tire Rack web site. The recommended rim width range for that tire is 10"-11".

 

295 tire has stock rim width range of 10-11 inches. you can easily go 1 inch wider or less on almost any tire, there are little exceptions. 275 tire sits ok on a 9" rim. 295 will sit fine on 11.5. ride your tires, it is better to use them than to sell with a loss.

for a next tire set get 245/305 sizes.

 

Here's my 911 running 295 rears...

 

Hey Cams, does it look wierd up close or does the lip stick out? It actually looks pretty good from the pic, similar to a 305. Any other adverse effects?

 

I don't feel it does. Its not like the tires are "stretched" you know how some people run narrow tires on wider rims...nothing like that. If anything the tire could be a little more "vertical" against the face of the rim but as you can see above its fine.

I'd run your 295's and then go to 305's. However that being said I have seen some 305's look like they are bulging on the rim...rounded sidewall at the face of the rim. You know what I mean?

 

A half of an inch is nothing. It's not a factor. Just get the 305s next time.