What tire size for 20x8.5 and 20x10

[KCC]

Purchased a set of Niche Apex wheels yesterday. Fronts are 20x8.5 and backs are 20x10. I was thinking of 255-35-20 up front and 305 or 295-35-20 on rear. I just don't want the tires to look to small for the rims. I see a lot of 285-30-20 and 275-30-20 and they just look to small.
I lowered the 2011 5.0 with steeda sport springs so its not super low. Thanks for any input:coolman:

 

[hdmlnium1]

I'm running 285/30/20 and 315/35/20 on the same size wheels you just got. I like how they fit.. no problems for me anyway.
I had 255 up front and 285 on rear. They needed more tire front and rear in my opinion so I up sized all around..
Bill

 

[KCC]

Thanks for the input, by the way do you have some close up pics of the tires front and back. You can send them to my cell at 704-477-8652 or just post here.
Thank You

 

[IamRacerX]

I am running 255/35-20 on a 20x9 front and 305/30-20 on a 20x10.5 rear. Imo it looks great! I prefer the 30 profile for the rear in these sizes. The rears are still 0.4" taller than the front. Your wheels are a half inch narrower, but I think it would still work.

 

[dirtyd88]

Purchased a set of Niche Apex wheels yesterday. Fronts are 20x8.5 and backs are 20x10. I was thinking of 255-35-20 up front and 305 or 295-35-20 on rear. I just don't want the tires to look to small for the rims. I see a lot of 285-30-20 and 275-30-20 and they just look to small.
I lowered the 2011 5.0 with steeda sport springs so its not super low. Thanks for any input:coolman:

255/35R20 and 295/35R20 is a good setup. I know a guy running 295/35R20 on the Niche Targas 20x10, and it fits like a glove.

I'm running 285/30/20 and 315/35/20 on the same size wheels you just got. I like how they fit.. no problems for me anyway.
I had 255 up front and 285 on rear. They needed more tire front and rear in my opinion so I up sized all around..
Bill

NO offense, but those tires are way to big for those wheels. a 285 on a 8.5" wheel is no where near ideal, and way outside most tire manufacturers specs. Same with a 315 on a 10" wheel. You really need another 1" width on each wheel to make those tires more effective. It's all about contact patch.

 

[nzimmer6649]

I've got the same size Niche Wheels and went 255/35/20 and 295/35/20 Nitto Invos, dropped on Steeda Ultralites. Very happy with it.

 

[KCC]

Thanks I really wanted to see some pics of a 295/35/20 because I am concerned with the 315/35 on 20x10. Really wanted 20x11 but it didn't happen.

 

[hdmlnium1]

Thanks I really wanted to see some pics of a 295/35/20 because I am concerned with the 315/35 on 20x10. Really wanted 20x11 but it didn't happen.

Did you get the pics I sent you to your cell?
I dont have any problems and they sit against the rim a lot better then when I had 285/30/20's in the rear..
Bill

 

[dirtyd88]

This car belongs to 03machme. In these pictures it's lowered on Sportline springs, on 20x10 Niche Targa wheels, 20x10 ET40. The 295/35/20 is rubbing in the rear when the suspension is compressed.

 

[coyotepwr]

squared? 295 35 20s in the front as well?

This car belongs to 03machme. In these pictures it's lowered on Sportline springs, on 20x10 Niche Targa wheels, 20x10 ET40. The 295/35/20 is rubbing in the rear when the suspension is compressed.