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Old 01-10-2014, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by will69camaro View Post
245/35/19 = 25.75"OD (3.4" sidewall)

335/30/20 = 27.9"OD (4" sidewall)

345/25/20 = 26.8"OD (3.4" sidewall

As you can see above if you base it on your front tire size you have 3.4" sidewall and approx 25.75" overall height. With the 1" diameter larger rear tire you want to carry at a MINIMUM the same sidewall (relating to 1" taller rear tire).

The 345/25/20 matches the front tire perfectly!

However it depends on the look you want to go for. An approx 28" rear tire is pretty sall, so will give the car the "stuffed" look. It's over an inch taller than the other rear tire option and 2 inches taller than the front! Again depends on the look you're going for.

If it were me, I'd go the 345/25/20. You get the additional width (just less than 1/2" wider) which is always a good thing and it matches the front perfectly.

I'm going with 18/19 combo on mine, but for reference you can see us test fitting a 345/25/20 on my car so you can get an idea of the aspect ratio (sidewall).

Good luck!


I am having the same problem on what combo to use. I want the taller tire and I want the space on the right and left side of the tire filled up. I want the suffed look but I want it to look somewhat equal to the front in regards to tire size and look.

Do you have any photos of the car above setting on the ground? While on the ground did the wheels go up further inside?

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