What tires for Linea Corse Lemans 19in?

blue92coupe · 03-27-2009, 01:08 AM

Thinking about the Lemans but what tires should I get with a drop? I don't want to roll my fenders and I probably don't want a major tuck. Can I go 274 in the rear and 235 front?

Robmaster · 03-27-2009, 01:51 AM

go with 265 in the rear.

jeveryday · 03-27-2009, 08:20 AM

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Zoeb@WheelDude.com · 03-27-2009, 12:00 PM

235.35.19 front and 265.30.19 is good if you have a coupe

blue92coupe · 03-28-2009, 12:20 PM

im coming from a honda/acura and when you get tires you would get something like 215/45/16 all around...what's the reasoning for going 35 front and 30 rear

MuchMoore · 03-29-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blue92coupe

im coming from a honda/acura and when you get tires you would get something like 215/45/16 all around...what's the reasoning for going 35 front and 30 rear

To keep the front and rear diameters relatively similar. Obviously with a square setup, you dont have to worry about aspect ratio, but when running 265's that 5% is a large amount difference (10mm front to rear).

235 x .35 = 82.25 mm
265 x .30 = 79.5 mm
265 x .35 = 92.75mm

lul77 · 03-29-2009, 08:21 PM

dude do 275 in the rear! i just got lc lemans and i got 265 for the rear. the tire had to be stretched like crazy and i don't like how it came out. the rim sticks out way too far from the rubber. it will also depend on the tire i guess. i'm running falken fk452

MuchMoore · 03-29-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lul77

dude do 275 in the rear! i just got lc lemans and i got 265 for the rear. the tire had to be stretched like crazy and i don't like how it came out. the rim sticks out way too far from the rubber. it will also depend on the tire i guess. i'm running falken fk452

What is the width of the rear wheel? Typically a 9.5 wheel and 265 tire mate very well together, unless the tire runs narrow (T1R, T1S, etc).

blue92coupe · 03-30-2009, 10:13 PM

thanks for the input Moore and thanks lul77...thats what I was worried about

blue92coupe · 03-30-2009, 10:16 PM

by the way lul77, how do you like those tires...any road tests yet? sound, grip, etc?

lul77 · 03-30-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blue92coupe

by the way lul77, how do you like those tires...any road tests yet? sound, grip, etc?

hmm i haven't really pushed them yet.... roads have been wet from rain and i'd rather not test out new rubber on rain till i know how they grip on dry pavement

as for noise i don't hear anything. only negative thing i can think of is not getting 275 haha. if you want i can take an iphone pic tomorrow and post it for you so u get an idea of what 265 is like w/ falkens

KkSc · 03-30-2009, 11:22 PM

265 rear!

MyE92 · 03-30-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lul77

hmm i haven't really pushed them yet.... roads have been wet from rain and i'd rather not test out new rubber on rain till i know how they grip on dry pavement

as for noise i don't hear anything. only negative thing i can think of is not getting 275 haha. if you want i can take an iphone pic tomorrow and post it for you so u get an idea of what 265 is like w/ falkens

Yeah, I saw his set up..... Definitely go with 275. You'll regret it if you get 265s. The rim just sticks out a bit. Its not really noticable from far, but upclose you can't miss it. Also, going with 265 makes it a lot easier to curb the rim...

Craig@SupremePower · 03-30-2009, 11:32 PM

265's the way to go imo...

blue92coupe · 03-30-2009, 11:48 PM

i plan on dropping it but nothing big like a tire tuck...would it rub if the tire was close to the fender?

MyE92 · 03-31-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blue92coupe

i plan on dropping it but nothing big like a tire tuck...would it rub if the tire was close to the fender?

265-probably not... 275-yes!

blue92coupe · 03-31-2009, 12:42 AM

hey lul97, send me those pics if you can....thanks

lul77 · 04-01-2009, 10:13 PM

here ya go. btw these are w/ the falken 452's as previously stated different tires will fit a little differently. you can see in the pics that the gap is about as wide as a cigarette.

cbad335 · 04-02-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lul77

dude do 275 in the rear! i just got lc lemans and i got 265 for the rear. the tire had to be stretched like crazy and i don't like how it came out. the rim sticks out way too far from the rubber. it will also depend on the tire i guess. i'm running falken fk452

I have the same setup (265 in rear w/ Falken 452) but don't think the stretch is that bad. I was going for that look when I first mounted the Falkens. I might try 275s next time; though, I have the room for them (E90 w/ fenders rolled). In fact, I am running a 10mm spacer on the rear, in addition to the 10" Lemans wheel. And I'm dropped pretty low. Anyway, here are some pics of the "stretched" 265 w/ Falkens on the Lemans. They look just like lul77's pics. Either way, you can't go wrong with these wheels. The finish has held up great and I've had no problems with them.

Nikos335i · 04-02-2009, 02:11 PM

I would opt for 235-35-19 front and 275-30-19 in the rear.

I went 265 on the 19" style 230's and it looks nice and square (9" wide wheel) on my 19" Iforge Seneka wheels I went with 275 and I still find it a tad too stretched imo (10" wide). Personal taste I guess!

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lul77 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (12)	dude do 275 in the rear! i just got lc lemans and i got 265 for the rear. the tire had to be stretched like crazy and i don't like how it came out. the rim sticks out way too far from the rubber. it will also depend on the tire i guess. i'm running falken fk452 __________________ available for photoshoots in NJ/NY area. click links for ::samples:. http://lul77.zenfolio.com/
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lul77 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (12)	here ya go. btw these are w/ the falken 452's as previously stated different tires will fit a little differently. you can see in the pics that the gap is about as wide as a cigarette. __________________ available for photoshoots in NJ/NY area. click links for ::samples:. http://lul77.zenfolio.com/
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