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Wheel and tire sanity check

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So I’ve decided to go 20” instead of 22”.

wheel 20x10.5 +35mm
Tire 295/45/20

should be 30.5” vs stock setup of 30.7”

Anything I’m overlooking? Prob gonna buy this as a whole package with extreme contact dws06s and eibach springs.
 

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So I’ve decided to go 20” instead of 22”.

wheel 20x10.5 +35mm
Tire 295/45/20

should be 30.5” vs stock setup of 30.7”

Anything I’m overlooking? Prob gonna buy this as a whole package with extreme contact dws06s and eibach springs.
Won't be as flush as you might like.
 

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So I’ve decided to go 20” instead of 22”.

wheel 20x10.5 +35mm
Tire 295/45/20

should be 30.5” vs stock setup of 30.7”

Anything I’m overlooking? Prob gonna buy this as a whole package with extreme contact dws06s and eibach springs.
Everything there will work just fine.
 

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Won't be as flush as you might like.
If I did the calculator right, it's another 17mm toward the suspension and 21mm toward the outside. I can live with that.
 

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If I did the calculator right, it's another 17mm toward the suspension and 21mm toward the outside. I can live with that.
Just over a 1/4 inch in on the tire from a +30mm with a 305.
 

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I can tell you this, wheel sizing and offset make my head hurt.
 

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I can tell you this, wheel sizing and offset make my head hurt.
:ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO:

It will look better than stock but slightly less aggressive than the common +30 with a 305.
 

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:ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO:

It will look better than stock but slightly less aggressive than the common +30 with a 305.
Such a small difference most people won’t notice it.
 

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Yeah I’m excited about getting a wider tire on this thing. My wife’s Porsche has 295/40 20 and they look much better.
 

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Thanks for posting. Question. Was it mostly look or performance for the wheel and tire size? I am in the process of hurting my head now and maybe you can help… & what size tire?
 

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Thanks for posting. Question. Was it mostly look or performance for the wheel and tire size? I am in the process of hurting my head now and maybe you can help… & what size tire?
For what?
 

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So I’ve decided to go 20” instead of 22”.

wheel 20x10.5 +35mm
Tire 295/45/20

should be 30.5” vs stock setup of 30.7”

Anything I’m overlooking? Prob gonna buy this as a whole package with extreme contact dws06s and eibach springs.
Replied in the wrong spot. Lol

Was your size decision solely on look, performance, both?
 

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More grip mainly, and a better look.
 

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OK, so I think Ive talked myself into my original choice, the Velgens. It was going to the tbe 5 spoke bronze, but I am also digging the brushed titanium with the color of my car. Black is a no.

Need input (the bronze photo is 295/40/22):

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I rolled with the second photo color, ordered from Steeda on Monday. Likely will run 295/40/22 tires. Likely the Pilot sports, but I need to see who has what tire size.
 

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I rolled with the second photo color, ordered from Steeda on Monday. Likely will run 295/40/22 tires. Likely the Pilot sports, but I need to see who has what tire size.
got my pilot sport 4 as at Costco. Best price w free balance and lifetime rotation w road hazard included. Those were stock size but I’m sure they have yours
 



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