i am looking to buy a TC and i have two questions about handling upgrades:

1 - I'm looking at 19 inch rims but I would appreciate any help in trying to determine the widest possible tires.

Tirerack appears to package only 225s with all their 19 inch rim. Aren't wider possible ?

2 - I would like to install either TRD Shocks kit or the TRD Coil-Over kit. I can't decide
because I don't know what effect the choice will have on the question above.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

1) depends entirely on the width of the wheel you're looking at

2) if you're going for something as big as 19s, i definitely wouldn't go any lower than the TRD springs - or something equivalent.

 

Thanks alot.

I am looking at the 19 inch Motegis Track Touge (225/35/19) over at Tirerack.

What number should i be looking at ?

Any recommendations ?

Thanks again.

 

Double post. Sry.

 

what's the width on those wheels. i understand you're looking at 19's but 19x8, 19x9...?

 

19s + wide tires + lowering = lots of rubbing.

i'd keep the width to minimum. if traction is a major concern, you shouldnt consider 19s (which are more of an appearance mod for tCs).

 

get 17x8 or 8.5 and run a 255... it's been done, do it again..

 

thanks for all the replies.

perhaps i took my concern for traction a bit far.

i really would like to keep the rims at 19 inches but finding
a decent range of options at that height is not so easy.

i'll limit the needless complications and stick with 225. thanks again.

 

Forget getting wider tires, just get some quality 225s and not worry about it. How hard are you/could you be driving on 19s anyway.

I say stick with 17s or 18s at most if you want performance, 19s are total show rims IMHO.

 

i may be thinking about this with rpf1's. any rubbing with 255 on 2 inch drop? any link? thanks

 

Does wider tires improve traction? Maybe I should upgrade too. My traction is horrible on these uneven roads, but it is time for new tires.

 

Sticky tires improve traction. Wider non sticky tires don't stick better because they are wider.