question about tyres in relation to wheels

[rotorheadcase]

A 10" wheel will take a 265 through to a 285 tyre (depending on the specific brand and aspect ratio. There is good range of tyres from Pirelli, Michelin, Continental and many other brands for that size. A 275/30 19 would be perfect.

Neil

 

[Alecci]

I have 285/30R19 at the rear, circumference is 1.70 % difference against stock. With 275/30R19 difference would be 0.76 % difference so even better.

Swedish laws allow up to 5 % difference in circumference, so both alternatives are well within legal range (for Sweden anyway).

The dimension I use is quite hard to come by at a reasonable price, the alternative suggested by Neil offers more options though. My choice was made with traction in mind, as I find tires of OEM dimensions sadly lacking in traction to say the least. These are better, but just barely and I would prefer having even wider tires.

 

[rotorheadcase]

These are better, but just barely and I would prefer having even wider tires.

I'm with you there!! The 265's are woefully inadequate for 400hp and I would be far happier with a 11" rear wheel. My 300hp 911 has a 10" rear with 285 and it never comes unstuck. I have purchased a set of gransport rims and your posts have got me thinking about wider wheels.

Neil

 

[Alecci]

I'm with you there!! The 265's are woefully inadequate for 400hp and I would be far happier with a 11" rear wheel. My 300hp 911 has a 10" rear with 285 and it never comes unstuck. I have purchased a set of gransport rims and your posts have got me thinking about wider wheels.

Neil

I'll roll on my current wheels for now as there's so much I want to do with the car and I cannot do it all at once. In a year or two, when I will be getting a new set of wheels, I will go for a custom set with my own specifications and then I will probably run 11" at the rear. It will be needed, as I plan on increasing the power in the car.