19s and lowering gap question

[kcshelby]

So I see a few people going with 19s all around but I just spent time and effort lowering the car. I am afraid if I go 19 in the rear I will increase the wheel gap by an inch.
Is there anyway to illuminate this? Is there a tire wall size that will help?

Thanks
Dan

 

[biminiLX]

Gap is made by total tire height. If you go 19s with same total tire diameter (more sidewall), the gap will not change.
-J

 

[Slowponycar]

Mine is lowered with Ford SVT springs, with 295/35/19 Michelin Pilot SS on Forgelines.

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Main issue I found for street tires, was that there are limited sizes in 19's vs 20's. Hope this is helpful

 

[kcshelby]

Thanks for the responses. So if I go with a ?/35/19 then it should make up the difference correct? is that what you guys are finding?

 

[09Troublemaker]

Thanks for the responses. So if I go with a ?/35/19 then it should make up the difference correct? is that what you guys are finding?

Find out your overall diameter with the 20's, i.e. 27.6" and match that same O/D with the 19's.

I'll be reseraching more as my girl is coming in soon. But more than likely will stay with 20's

G/L

 

[IA Shelby]

Thanks for the responses. So if I go with a ?/35/19 then it should make up the difference correct? is that what you guys are finding?

275/40/19's are 27.7".

 

[biminiLX]

How low are you and how wide the rim?
-J

 

[kcshelby]

Right now I am on stock rims but want to go to 10 inch rims and 305 tires

 

[IA Shelby]

There are only two options in 305/35/19 and both are drag radials. Similar height to stock set up. MT ET streets II and Nitto NT05R soon to be released.