sparky370z Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 hi guys, as known dyla is selling some falkens. i just wanted to know the opinion on putting 245 tyres on 275 rims. i could go for the stretched look but would it be safe? thanks in advance Sparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 tyre sizes are in mm, rims are measured in inches so 275 is not a rim size as such - I'm guessing it's a rim width that would normally take a 275 tyre in a lower profile than the 245/45 standard fit. Personally, I can't stand the stretched look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Mmm, need to know the size of the rims. But see the tyre size guide here: http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual ... calculator My opinion? Don't like it really generally, there are only a very few cases where it looks ok. A very mild stretch like 10mm, fine, but 30mm? Not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Yes I might have to bite the bullet and just get some. About 280 for two. Then I gotta get them fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Yes I might have to bite the bullet and just get some. About 280 for two. Then I gotta get them fitted. Not too bad? Would help to know the rim sizes though? £261 for 2x 452s? http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s338p6236 Ahhh, the T7's! If they're 19x9 and 19x10, then yeah, 275 is probably the best bet. Ah wait, are they 18x9 and 18x10? If so I understand £280 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion. I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion. I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky? NEVER! I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion. I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky? NEVER! I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste. +1 Much prefer the way my 285s look compared to my 275s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingPower Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Or 285 for a beefier look. I run 285 on the rear (10") and it looks cool in my opinion. I preferred sarahs 275's on her gtfs to my 285's Thought mine looked a bit too... chunky? NEVER! I like the chunkier look but it's all personal taste. I preferred mine when the tyres were closer to the arches (i.e parked on an uneven surface in a petrol station), but I found 275 was just nicely tucked whilst still offering some rim protection? 255 seems a little stretched though for the fronts (9.5"). IMHO it looked vile on the M3, with supposedly stock tyre sizes, imo they were way too stretched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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