Mismatched tire question.

[mdchaser]

I've decided I want 255/50 kumho ecsta's on the rear but they don't makea 235/55 which I need for the front (I've got that size on now and it still scrapes a little). Would it look odd with 255/50s on the rear and 225/55s on the front?

[00 Si]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mdchaser:
I've decided I want 255/50 kumho ecsta's on the rear but they don't makea 235/55 which I need for the front (I've got that size on now and it still scrapes a little). Would it look odd with 255/50s on the rear and 225/55s on the front?<hr></blockquote>

Shouldn't look bad at all. The larger side wall on the 225 will match the smaller one on the 255. I think it will look fine.

[Dominic]

If you go with anything smaller in the front, go with 245/50, 235/55, 225/55, or 215/60

They should look fine, but I don't know why you'd want to restrict your rotation and handling capabilities by doing that. 255's really aren't terribly wide tires for the front IMO.

[mdchaser]

The 255s are for the back, I want beefier tires back there. I can't use anything wider than a 235/55 up front because they already scrape.

[John D.]

235's should not even come close to rubbing in the front. I'm running 255/45's and they don't rub. Do you have something done to your car that would make the tires rub?

[mdchaser]

Yep, my wheels have an offset so anything to wide scrapes (including the 235s).

[shortdog273]

He might have a negative(deepdish)offset on his wheels. Mine are like that also. Certain wheels are made different. The more it sticks out, the better chance it will scrape in the front.

[mdchaser]

They stick out just pas the edge of the car, I have the truck version. I love the way it looks but it scrapes a little at low speeds.