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20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

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Old 09-21-2007, 10:30 PM
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Default 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

Looking at these pics of my car in its current form wouldnt you agree that I can definately go with a beefier tire in the Rear??
I have 20X9 (36mm Offset) up Front with 255/35/20 and I have 20X10 (45mm Offset) 285/30/20in the Rear
I installed Saleen Lowering Springs approx 2 months ago so its pretty settled, dropped my GT about 1.5 Inches
I love the way the Front looks but the still looks rediculous in the Back. Would a 295/40/20 on the Rear make a huge difference as far as rubbing the fender, I have about a 2.5" gap from the fender to the top of the rear tire right now, I dont plan on lowering it anymore!!
I reallyappreciate your input
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This is what I would like it to look like................

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Old 09-21-2007, 10:56 PM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

I've got the same size rubber and wheels coming, I agree the rear looksthin? Interested what size rubber is in the last pic? Maybe those are 19's?
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Old 09-21-2007, 11:22 PM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

295/40 would look great in the rear, it would also give the car a nice rake with the thinner sidewall up front.

The tire in the last pic is a 315/35/20 which you could probably put on the 10" rim without any trouble.
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Old 09-21-2007, 11:36 PM
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wow 315, those are some boots!
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Old 09-22-2007, 09:03 AM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

If you lower it, it wont look so wierd

the second picture is 18s I believe

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Old 09-22-2007, 09:11 AM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

I already lowered it with the Saleen Springs, Approx 1.5"
Thanks for the input guy's
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Old 09-22-2007, 09:14 AM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

30 profile is a bit too Foose-like as is your thinkiing. In agreement with the guysI would also beef them up to a 40 series. Lowering it will also help the look although only after you have more tire.
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Old 09-22-2007, 09:15 AM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

a 285/30 20 should be about 26 3/4 tall.
a 295/40 20 should be about 29 1/4 tall.

there's your 2 inches.

btw: This all based off a tire calculator I found on here.
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Old 09-22-2007, 09:21 AM
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Default RE: 20" Tires for Rear 20X10 Saleen Replica!!!

Thre is not enough tire shine on them, thats why it looks funny.
More tire shine will fix it.

In reality, you need more meat to fill the hole there in the back.
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