Will a 275/40R19 fit the front of a 2011 GT?
12-08-2010, 02:53 PM
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I just got off the phone with Pirelli and the stock 245/45R19 is 27.7" in diameter and is 9.9" wide. The 275/40R19 is 27.6" in diameter and is 11.1" wide. I just ordered a set of 4 tires and wheels and I will post pics when they are installed.
12-08-2010, 06:32 PM
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Take it from a former '10 GT owner, but got rid of it for the '11 V6, who had the 245/45/19's as you did, went with a 295 on rear and only 255's up front and I felt I lost that confidence in corners, the 245's realy felt like a dropped cat in corners, and the 255's gave me move of a floating feeling, probably to due with side wall size going down, but before I decided I said to myself, if these 245's hold this well the 255's should be awsome, but i was diasappointed, the 245's performed better to me....that's my 2 cents, good luck.
12-09-2010, 01:47 PM
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You go that wider of course smaller side wall, why going lower than 45 going feel different 255/35/20 and 295/30/20 Toyo proxy 2
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12-11-2010, 02:44 PM
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not anymore nuke, I got rid of the dog gt lol for the fast '11 v6 ,,,but that is in shop from a crash at the track....but with that car i have the 235/50/18's and like them, since crash was 80% suspension stuff insurance is allowing a upgrade since some aftermarket is less than stock stuff like 4 new gt500 wheels with brembos, anf ford track pack, ford racing rear end...
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12-19-2010, 05:21 PM
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Yesterday I got the call that my tires and wheels were ready. When I got there, I noticed that they ordered a staggered set, 9" wide in front with 245's and 10" wide in back with 275's. Both sets were really stretched. I had him put a 275 on the 9" wheel like I originally ordered and it looks great! Not stretched and not too wide for the wheel. Now they have to order 2 more 9" wheels and 2 more 275's. I will report back when I get them on my GT.