19X10 front 19X13 rear

[twinturbo3150]

Has anybody run this wheel combo 19X10 & 19X13 and if so please post pic's. I want to run 19X10 and 20X12. But trying to buy the tires 345/25/20 is impossible, so Im looking at other options. I dont want to wait month's possibility years to get 2 rear tires.

 

[Vypr Phil]

I have done a bit of research on the same subject as I would like to upgrade to 10x19 or maybe even 10½x19 in front.

HRE will provide their whole range for Vipers in either size.

Where it gets a bit trickier is in the tire choice. So far, I plan on staying with Michelin. The problem is there is no directly compatible tire in the same family (Pilot Sport). The only alternative I see as a tire upgrade is 285/30-19 in a Pilot Sport A/S (all season), with a much higher thread wear index (400 instead of 220), slightly different profile, but more water friendly. I will call the specialists at Tire Rack and ask them what they think of this combination, as I do not know if this might create an interference problem with suspension and/or steering components.

Until I track the car with these tires, I cannot give you any feedback on balance, handling, braking, stability and ride comfort (or utter lack thereof).

I understand that down the road Kumho may be coming out with a 345/30-19 tire. To date this would be the only street legal alternative I see to the Michelins, in 19”.

If anybody out there has experience with 10½x19 front rims, I would appreciate some feedback; thanks in advance.

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2005 Silver SRT-10, wonderful platform for future modifications; more to come soon!

 

[KenH]

On my Gen 2 I have 19x11 front and 20x12.5 rims & tires on order from CCW. Should be delivered tomorrow. They are coming with 295/30 front and I am trying the 325/25 in the back. These are in the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 line. These have a little less tire width, but are suppose to be better than the Pirelli's for performance and availability.

There is also a PS2 available in the 335 size, but it is 2" taller than stock and won't work well on a Gen 2 I am told, but they may work fine on a Gen 3 since I think they would only be about 1" taller than stock.