How wide can tires go on stock peelers?

[MaxxS4]

Hey guys, my stock contis are at the end of their life and I'm wondering whats the widest tire I can fit on the stock 19' peelers? The car is at stock height and the tires will most likely be Michelin PSS. I'm wondering if I can fit 275s on the 8.5 inch rims. I'm guessing I have to make the side wall smaller than 35 though if I want to go wider than 255 to keep the bulk down on the sidewall. I also plan on installing the ECS flush spacer kit and might be lowering the car >1.5 inches. Thanks!

[EasternLI]

I would say 265, I think 275's would look bad because you'd have like an inch of rubber going past the actual wheel

[eurotic]

Look at the specs of the tire you want to mount. Technically and 19" 265 PSS says it needs 9" wide wheels. Personally I would not do it. 255's are pretty square on the stock peelers. What is the look that you are going for? Or are you interested in performance? I used to think getting as wide of a tire under the car was super important to get better performance but then I learned from a few guys I autocross with and a few articles that I read that set me straight.

[MaxxS4]

Look at the specs of the tire you want to mount. Technically and 19" 265 PSS says it needs 9" wide wheels. Personally I would not do it. 255's are pretty square on the stock peelers. What is the look that you are going for? Or are you interested in performance? I used to think getting as wide of a tire under the car was super important to get better performance but then I learned from a few guys I autocross with and a few articles that I read that set me straight.

I don't like how skinny 255s look. I don't care for stretched or over stretched tire look but, I don't like when I look at the back of the car and the tires look so thin.

[audistealth]

Go to 1010tires.com and use their tire size calculator. The following page shows tire stats, including rim width.

[BirdmanQ5]

I don't like how skinny 255s look. I don't care for stretched or over stretched tire look but, I don't like when I look at the back of the car and the tires look so thin.

255's may look skinny for a continental or hankook tire, but for Michelin PSS they are a meaty-ass tire. You won't want to go more than 255/35/19 on stock peelers if you're running PSS. Trust me on this. Plus you maintain proper rolling radius for your speedo.

http://i.imgur.com/4zbIvNL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P5ZGqpS.jpg

[Shimmy]

275 on a 8.5 will have too much flex in the tire wall. stay with a 255

[MaxxS4]

Thanks everyone!

[Maitre Absolut]

I don't like how skinny 255s look. I don't care for stretched or over stretched tire look but, I don't like when I look at the back of the car and the tires look so thin.

So do it right and actually get wider wheels.

[MaxxS4]

So do it right and actually get wider wheels.

The car is leased and I already have to worry about selling my winter wheels and tires so buying another pair of rims is not worth it considering I'm up in about a year in a half on my lease.

[AudiA4Style]

I run 265/35/18 on my track set without any rubbing. Lowered on HR OE. You can definitely run 265 on your peelers but you will run once you lower it.

[MaxxS4]

I run 265/35/18 on my track set without any rubbing. Lowered on HR OE. You can definitely run 265 on your peelers but you will run once you lower it.

Are your wheels 8.5" wide?

[eurotic]

Also consider that some shops will not mount tires on wheels unless the specs align.

That said I know people that run R compound tires by shoehorning wide tires on rims that are technically too narrow.