345/30-19 Drag Radial

[GarageLogic]

I love the 19" wheels on my 2010, but it's making it extemely hard to find a somewhat sticky tire for it. As you know, Nitto is coming out with their NT05 drag radial in early 2010, but to keep the correct overall diameter of 27", I would have to run a 345/30-19. It was already in the works to send my stockers off to be widened, but is there any way that i can fit that much tire under the back of the car even if I have the riim width to support it?

 

[VNMOUS1]

I love the 19" wheels on my 2010, but it's making it extemely hard to find a somewhat sticky tire for it. As you know, Nitto is coming out with their NT05 drag radial in early 2010, but to keep the correct overall diameter of 27", I would have to run a 345/30-19. It was already in the works to send my stockers off to be widened, but is there any way that i can fit that much tire under the back of the car even if I have the riim width to support it?

You'll have no sidewall and you'll hate it.

Use a smaller wheel.


bj

 

[GarageLogic]

You'll have no sidewall and you'll hate it.

Use a smaller wheel.


bj

Well, I will certainly be using a different wheel/tire combo for the track, but I really want to keep the stockers for eveyday driving. With the 345's I'd have the same sidewall as I have on the stock tires, so I'm not sure why I would hate it. Anything is better that these F1's on the car now.

 

[Carlos c]

A 345 is what I plan to use also but from the measurements I took it will not fit.
I'm going to do some fab work to get an extra inch or so. I will run 19 x 12's out back when I'm done on a 345.

 

[R1Lello]

unless they run real narrow (doubt it) no way without serious mods to the car (hacking)
A 345 mm converts to almost 14 inch section width

 

[94Gt5.0]

Nittos tend to run narrow anyways, so you MAY be able to squeeze it in there with some use of the bfh.

 

[Hissssss]

I did see a while back that someone squeezed some big PS2s under the back without any MAJOR hacking. It was not that involved if I remember correctly. I think Justin from Lethal might be able to help you out too as I seem to remember that he stuffed some serious tire under his car a while back with minimal effort. Good luck and keep us informed.

 

[ante]

I love the 19" wheels on my 2010, but it's making it extemely hard to find a somewhat sticky tire for it. As you know, Nitto is coming out with their NT05 drag radial in early 2010, but to keep the correct overall diameter of 27", I would have to run a 345/30-19. It was already in the works to send my stockers off to be widened, but is there any way that i can fit that much tire under the back of the car even if I have the riim width to support it?

I am running nitto nt05 335/30/19 on 11.5 and they do not rub but are very very close on a 2007. I cannot see a ntR 345 fitting unless it is the same size as their 335 nt05's on a 07-09. The 2010's have a little more room on the outside and with the right offset it may fit. You will have to get rid of the bump stop bracket. I made some custom 3 pc wheels from
I forged too spec to fit.
I think that since it is a 2010 if you go 11.5 / 12.00 it may fit.

 

[mixxer]

Go to work ante!

 

[ante]

Go to work ante!

Look who's talking!!! merry x-mass!!!

 

[Carlos c]

I am running nitto nt05 335/30/19 on 11.5 and they do not rub but are very very close on a 2007. I cannot see a ntR 345 fitting unless it is the same size as their 335 nt05's on a 07-09. The 2010's have a little more room on the outside and with the right offset it may fit. You will have to get rid of the bump stop bracket. I made some custom 3 pc wheels from
I forged too spec to fit.
I think that since it is a 2010 if you go 11.5 / 12.00 it may fit.

You have any pics, I would like to see how it looks.....Thanks!

 

[Erick]

A guy on teamshelby.com widened his Alcoas to 12" and ran a Michelin PS2 335/30-20 without a problem. Using the Alcoa's goofy backspacing probably helped a bit. Considering Nitto runs small I think this will work for you.

 

[R1Lello]

A guy on teamshelby.com widened his Alcoas to 12" and ran a Michelin PS2 335/30-20 without a problem. Using the Alcoa's goofy backspacing probably helped a bit. Considering Nitto runs small I think this will work for you.

.......except they stick out a 1/2 inch

Alcoas nice but boy did they screw up on the b.spacing