seattle_sun

Can you put a 295 tire onto the GT3 12 inch wheel or is 295 too small?

Thanks

jhbrennan

I think tire experts would say no. The rim width range for PS2's in this size is 10-11 inches

NJcroc

which brand are you thinking, differant brands are ok

seattle_sun

I was thinking PS2s

997gt3north

for the winter season i put 295 snows on and it looks rediculous - way to narrow a tire but i only plan on using them to drivie a couple times a month to keep the car in working order - there is at least 1cm of rim on each side of the tire

ALPINE_997

305 or 325's. Anything smaller looks small. It would work mind you.

TripleM

295 on 12 will overstretch the tire too much and it's worse when u put on soft sidewall tires like PS2
so 305min IMO.

gota911

295 is way too small for a 12" wide wheel. Here are the 19" PS2 specs from Tire Rack.

Tire ............ Rim Width Range ... Measured Width
295 ............... 10.0 - 11.0" .............. 10.5"
305 ............... 10.5 - 11.5" .............. 11.0"
315 ............... 11.0 - 12.0" .............. 11.5"
345 ............... 11.5 - 12.5" .............. 12.0"

Tire Rack PS2 Specs

TripleM

305 is actually still a tad smaller for 12J..
I think best for 12J is 325 but hard to come by

Dr. Car

Sorry I don't have it now, but once I get them I'll post a couple pictures of a 305 on a 12" rim under full cornering load. It's interesting to see the wheel pushing out past the tire.

Dr. Car

Got it now. 305 on a 12" rim at full-tilt boogie.

str8ner

Dr Car,

I am curious to know what brand tires you have on the pictures. MPSC are usually larger than a Toyo for example.

LA964RS

A Conti will work, but not a Bridgestone.

Dr. Car

Those are 305/30/18 Kumho Ecsta V700 on an 18x12; front is a 245/35 on an 18x9. This is a cheap R-compound tire and I enjoyed it a lot.

str8ner

Has anyone tried the V710?