285/35/20 R888 on 20x10.5 ET45 fitment question

[KBBoss302]

Hello guys,

I have 20x10.5 ET45s at all 4 corners with Michelin PSS 285/30/20 front and 295/30/20 rear. The rear tires are 11.5" wide in treadwidth and every now and again I get a minor rub at the top of the fender and it drives me nuts. I am contemplating switching to the Toyo R888 in 285/35/20 all around (narrower than my current rears by about .7") and just wondered if anyone has used my wheel spec with these tires. The extra height is my main concern.

Thank you in advance.

John

 

[jun]

Hello guys,

I have 20x10.5 ET45s at all 4 corners with Michelin PSS 285/30/20 front and 295/30/20 rear. The rear tires are 11.5" wide in treadwidth and every now and again I get a minor rub at the top of the fender and it drives me nuts. I am contemplating switching to the Toyo R888 in 285/35/20 all around (narrower than my current rears by about .7") and just wondered if anyone has used my wheel spec with these tires. The extra height is my main concern.

Thank you in advance.

John

The 295/30/20 are 11.5 in threadwidth? The Bridgestone Potenza S04 in the same size has a threadwidth of 10.3. The S04s are the tires I am looking at getting next in 275/35/20 and 295/30/20. The 275 are 27.6 inch tall and the 295 are 27 inch tall. My current tires are MT 275/35/20(27.56 in tall) and 305/35/20(28.4 in tall).

btw, I had 285/30/20 mounted on my 10.5 wheels before and it is a little bit stretched.

 

[KBBoss302]

The Michelins run incredibly wide in some sizes. The 295/30/20XLs have a wider treadwidth than most other brands' 305s and even 315s. Click on 'specs' and you can see the measurements.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport

I spoke to my wheel manufacturer today and even they can't confirm that the R888 285/35/20 will fit without rubbing so it might be on to Plan B.