[FRacer83]

Ok. Before I get harassed... I have searched, I have read, I just need this covered in a little greater detail.

To start off I have definitely decided to go with 245/35/19 on the front and 285/30/19 on the back. That said I would REALLY like to run 295/30/19 tires on the rear. Right now my top choice for rubber is the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires... NOT the DWS. I know this particular setup will work, and does with great success. Soo my primary questions are:
-Will the 295s work on the stock rim without any problems?
-If they won't work on these particular tires, are there others it will work with?
-If I run 295s on the rear, should the front still be 245 or should it go up to 255?

I read a thread, I believe on here, that a guy was autocrossing on his stock ISF rims running 305/30/19 Hankooks I believe.

 

[FRacer83]

Thanks... That's very much appreciated. I am by no means an expert when it comes to wheels, tires, offsets, diameters, etc. I need some people, who do know about all of this to help me make a great decision.
Just for referrence... I am planning on my setup consisting of a K&N Intake, Elite p/p Throttle Body, ExtrudeHone p/p Intake Manifold, PPE Headers, and either a JOEZ or ISS Forged exhaust. Soo, traction is going to be a serious issue, as it already is for a lot of you. Down the road I am also considering a kit for a 150 wet shot of NOS... Just in case. ;-) lol

 

[FRacer83]

Thanks jonjon, I appreciate the suggestion. I have been long since convinced of the K&N Intake for this car. Plus it's already installed. I'm hoping the car turns out to be pretty bad ass! =-) I'm after the most horsepower I can get. But either way I'm hoping to not get too much into opinions/debate of particular parts, in this thread at least (lol), that way I can figure out what to do about these tires.

 

[FRacer83]

OK thanks. I considered the Takeda intake, it's functional and looks great, but chose K&N for the higher "claimed" horsepower. "Similar" numbers have been duplicated by independent testers. I haven't really done much research on the Takeda intake, as I have already chosen my destiny. lol

I'm also a little concerned about wheel weight... I'm sure I could search this but now I'm being lazy. =-) What are the stock wheel weights, and what are some great looking, lightweight, fairly "inexpensive" replacements that could run 305s? Sticking with 19 inch wheels. I'm a huge fan of Breyton GTS rims, but they are made to fit only a BMW bolt pattern which sucks! Is there something similar that fits our cars? I primarily ask bc I don't understand anything about offset and I wouldn't want to get something that won't fit.

 

[FRacer83]

Great! Thanks

 

[FRacer83]

Lou,

This might be a silly question but reference the 245/285 combo... Would you still run the recommend tire pressure that's recommended by Lexus for the oem 225/255 combo OR would you fill it a little higher/lower to compensate for the difference?

 

[FRacer83]

Thats crazy... I was just posting to you... lol

 

[FRacer83]

Great! Thanks again

 

[FRacer83]

I've got another question about the sizes. I'm going to go with the Continental EC DW tires... The rears are going to be 285/30/19. I WAS planning on 245/35/19 on the front, BUT I just realized there is almost a $50 difference between 245 and 235... Would there be any adverse effect running the 235/35/19 tires on the front with 285/30/19 on the rear combo... Or should I just suck it up and put the 245s on the front?

Also, what's the cheapest place to buy? Thanks

 

[FRacer83]

I didn't think Discount Tire sold the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires..!!?? I know they sell the DWS, but I'm needing the DW tire.

Any suggestions on the 235/245 fronts with 285 rears?