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Old 06-14-2006, 08:10 PM
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Default 19" Tire question *Update* Recieved wheels *pics*

Hey guys, i've used the and can't really find a helpful answer. Here's my question:



I'm looking at some 19" wheels:


TSW Vortex





They're 19 x 8 (35 offset). What size tires are best to use? One website told me 225/35-19's and another has told me 235/35-19's. Which is it!?


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hmm, okay well, i'm gonna go with 225/35-19 Falken's unless anyone objects
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i'd personally go with a 215/35/19 because its the nearest over-all diameter to the stock tires, btw where did you find the vortex in 19s for the TC?
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/\/\ Wouldn't 215's be streched on 8" wheels?


I found them here:

http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=1852


Scroll down and you'll find 19x8 35 offset 5x100
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they will fit perfectly. let me know how that places service is if you buy from there
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Those sucks! (no offense)

These are much better:

They also have them in silver, but I'm getting black for a SW tC and this is what they will look like, this is a photochop:
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Check em out:
http://www.buywheelstoday.com/products/?id=584

This is where I am getting mine, they will be in 19s and seems you want silver, so here ya go:
http://www.bigwheels.net/?location=w...Hyper%20Silver

Hope ya like em, blacks are MUCH better...
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And I would go for 215/35/19 if you don't want to spend the extra money for such a LITTLE difference. IMHO, it's not worth it. So, I'm going with 215/35/19 Toyo Proxes 4.

http://www.edgeracing.com/tire/908/

145.81 were the cheapest I could find until I found this site. Saving about 90 bucks with this site.
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cool deal on the heads up. Too late on the Vortex's, already ordered them several days ago. Gonna go with some 215/35 Falken's only because the treadwear's 380 vs the 300 on the proxes.

$125 per tire here:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...98&rd=19&ar=35
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Originally Posted by d_gage
they will fit perfectly. let me know how that places service is if you buy from there
Ordered friday and just checked my status and it says "shipped", so i'll have to wait for a tracking #, but i'll let ya know how everything goes. So far, i'm not stressing about anything, i feel these guys know what they're doing.
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
cool deal on the heads up. Too late on the Vortex's, already ordered them several days ago. Gonna go with some 215/35 Falken's only because the treadwear's 380 vs the 300 on the proxes.

$125 per tire here:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...98&rd=19&ar=35
Well, are they ALL-SEASONS? IF not, then that might be why, but good luck on your set up!
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
Originally Posted by d_gage
they will fit perfectly. let me know how that places service is if you buy from there
Ordered friday and just checked my status and it says "shipped", so i'll have to wait for a tracking #, but i'll let ya know how everything goes. So far, i'm not stressing about anything, i feel these guys know what they're doing.
Just recieved yet another update on my order. Recieved the tracking number. My order shipped out THE SAME DAY i ordered them! Rims will be arriving tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by 20tCDude05
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cool deal on the heads up. Too late on the Vortex's, already ordered them several days ago. Gonna go with some 215/35 Falken's only because the treadwear's 380 vs the 300 on the proxes.

$125 per tire here:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...98&rd=19&ar=35
Well, are they ALL-SEASONS? IF not, then that might be why, but good luck on your set up!
Na, not all-seasons. I don't need all-seasons. I never drive my car in the rain and it never snows here.
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
Originally Posted by 20tCDude05
Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
cool deal on the heads up. Too late on the Vortex's, already ordered them several days ago. Gonna go with some 215/35 Falken's only because the treadwear's 380 vs the 300 on the proxes.

$125 per tire here:
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...98&rd=19&ar=35
Well, are they ALL-SEASONS? IF not, then that might be why, but good luck on your set up!
Na, not all-seasons. I don't need all-seasons. I never drive my car in the rain and it never snows here.
Well, I live in CO, so all-seasons are a neccessity. LOL
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those are some nice looking wheels...but not my cup of tea..
went with the 18x8 emk super 7 :-D love these things!!
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Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
those are some nice looking wheels...but not my cup of tea..
went with the 18x8 emk super 7 :-D love these things!!
Which one? You talking about my babies?!?!

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o ya i was talking about urs u wanna bring it??
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so bring it cuz i already did
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Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
so bring it cuz i already did
You... don't like my babies?!??! You hurt their feelings, oh yea, I'm gonna bring it to you, you just wait...

Seriously, those are the best black rims I have EVER seen...
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mine are 10x better :-D
just gotta paint them FLINT MICA and u got nothing on me
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