19x8 what size tires?

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What size tires will be best with 19x8+42 wheels?

Im lowered with the eibach pro kit.

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235/35r19 is what I would probably run.

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Even though you're lowered, I would still recommend going with a 235/40/19 if you're keeping your TPMS. I think a 235/35/19 would be too small tire circumference-wise and could throw off your TPMS, which would result in a blinking light on the dash all day long (ANNOYING.)

If you're getting rid of the TPMS, then the 235/35/19s that speedeast suggested would work fine, although the sidewalls will be pretty thin. Not anything fun if the roads are rough where you drive.

Good luck with the wheels!

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Id say 235/40/19 since you could still keep some sidewall, you wont run into any TPMS problems, and you wont have the hideous wheel gap that is associated with a 35 sidewall and eibachs on the AC. I would then look into some spacers because a +42 with 8 inchs wide is going to be sunk in like a mofo.

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What size spacers

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you will learn a little taller sidewall will make the ride more comfortable. so i say a 40 series 235

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Yeah around here that's a good idea!

40's just aren't quite as common from what I can see.

What's a good online shop to get tires from?

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http://citytireonline.com/brands.htm i have gotten tons of tires from these guys. ask for brian. the prices are way better then you can get at any local tire store

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235/40r19 only gives you .46" more sidewall than a 35 profile. I recommended it because of availability. If you can find a good deal on 235/40, it is 1% closer to OEM.

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I agree. The ride will be much better. Im running 245/40/19 on 19x9.5's and I think it rides the same as the stock 235/45/18. Keeping the sidewall is always good to kill fender gap and keep the ride comfortable. Just dont overdo it. Id look into running at least a 10mm spacer in the front, and a 15mm in the rear. Thats if you arent wanting to get into anything aggressive and just keeping things subtle. If it were me, id run 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear and get some coilovers. But thats just me, its all about how you want it to look and drive. Im running 19x9.5's all around and thinking about running some spacers. Just have to see how far Ill have to pull fenders to get them to still fit inside fenders after the drop.

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Well I don't want to have to pull fenders or anything, and don't plan on getting coilovers anytime in the near future.

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You could definitely still fit a 10 or 15mm spacer in there and have no problems.


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