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Old 07-14-2017, 04:39 PM
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Default Tires C2 Cabriolet 19"

SO i have been looking at options for my C2 cab, I have some 19" OZ legara HLTs 8.5" up front and 11" in the back....looks like 235/35 19 is for the front but in the back Im reading 315/25 19 which is rather hard to find and 295/30 19 is the next option...

My question is will the 315 fit without any rubbing issues?

Does anyone have any other recommendations?
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I am running 295's with no rubbing in an 02 C2 Cab. I don't think I would want to go much wider though.


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^^-hawkfan-12, those wheels look sweet. I wonder how they might look on my black 996. What brand/size are they?
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Originally Posted by murphyslaw1978
^^-hawkfan-12, those wheels look sweet. I wonder how they might look on my black 996. What brand/size are they?
Thanks! I love them. They are Avant Garde Ruger Mesh. They were matte black but I had the painted LD2-W (Titanium II)
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Originally Posted by HawkFan#12
I am running 295's with no rubbing in an 02 C2 Cab. I don't think I would want to go much wider though.


Nice wheels and car!!!


As for the OP's question, 315 is doable but you would get more understeer since you get more grip in the rear compared the front.
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I have a C2 cab with a 305/25/19 - 235/35/19 combo and have no issues rubbing. The car is lowered on a set of H&R SP coil-overs. You would think if anyone would have a rubbing issue it would be with this setup.


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19x11 +55 offset on 285/30. Works perfect without rubbing with h&r springs.


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Wow, great guys, thanks for all the pics...well I got very unlucky as I found a great set of OZ rims, but they were Et 50 on the rear...so Ill keep looking for 19's....are you guys having any suspension issues or anything with 19's.
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Originally Posted by HawkFan#12
Thanks! I love them. They are Avant Garde Ruger Mesh. They were matte black but I had the painted LD2-W (Titanium II)
DO you know the offset, Im starting to think the ET50 offset might fit
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Originally Posted by Mdnyte
DO you know the offset, Im starting to think the ET50 offset might fit
Et 50 would work with a 285/30/19.
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Ok so I stuck with the narrow body offsets. I was able to fit a 315/25 r19 in the back and a 235/35 r19 in the front. Looks pretty nice and not seeing much difference in driving but only went for a short drive. Tire Rack seems to have restocked these sizes in case you are looking but only in the Toyo T1R. Here are a few quick pics.





Thanks for everyones help...

Oh and these are the Starke Machine finished rims if anyone is interested



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