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22" staggered setup thoughts?

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I'm looking to upgrade stock 21s for 22s. I'm not a fan of super wide tire in the front therefore looking to go with staggered setup. What are your thoughts on the following setup:
Front: 22x9 25mm offset, 275/40R22
Rear: 22x10.5 40mm offset, 315/35R22
Tires are identical in diameter.
Will I have any fitment issues with rear wheels/tires?
I'm also going to be lowered on H&R springs.
Thank you in advance for your help.
 

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I'm looking to upgrade stock 21s for 22s. I'm not a fan of super wide tire in the front therefore looking to go with staggered setup. What are your thoughts on the following setup:
Front: 22x9 25mm offset, 275/40R22
Rear: 22x10.5 40mm offset, 315/35R22
Tires are identical in diameter.
Will I have any fitment issues with rear wheels/tires?
I'm also going to be lowered on H&R springs.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Why don’t you like a square tire setup all around? Kind of useless on these cars to have a staggered setup.
 

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Go +30 on the rear wheels but honestly a 10.5 wheel with 305’s square is perfect.
 

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Go +30 on the rear wheels but honestly a 10.5 wheel with 305’s square is perfect.
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Will +40 rub on the shock. Want to keep wheels in line with fenders as much as possible. Maybe even a little tuck
 

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Why don’t you like a square tire setup all around? Kind of useless on these cars to have a staggered setup.
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My friend has 305/40/22 on his and rubs at full turn both sides in the front. Also, I had some big tires on my f150 325s all around and ended up replacing power steering twice. Once under warranty, second time - myself.
Just want to make sure that 315 with +40 will clear rear shock.
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Will +40 rub on the shock. Want to keep wheels in line with fenders as much as possible. Maybe even a little tuck
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+30 is perfectly flush with fenders. +40 is really inset in the wheel wells.
 

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Your friends car rubbed with 305/40’s because of the 40…not the 305.
I came up with the 22x10.5 +30 fitment with 305/35’s back in 2020 specifically to ensure there’s no rubbing.
 

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22x10.5 with 305/40 and a +32 offset does not rub all the way around.
 

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22x10.5 with 305/40 and a +32 offset does not rub all the way around.
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Thank you. I'm just not a fan of super wide tires in the front. My other option was 295/40 all around, but there aren't many tire choices.
 

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Are those headlights tinted? If they are, how is the light output at night. Ty
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Yes both foglights and headlights have Lamin-X tinted overlays.

It's been so long since I put them on that I don't remember what my headlights were before but I do remember it was noticeably not as bright but still bright enough that it didn't bother me.. I've never had an issue at night.
 

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22x10.5 with 305/40 and a +32 offset does not rub all the way around.
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Some tires will. All 305’s are not created equal. The brands that run wide will rub…brands that run true to size or narrow do not run in a 305/40. A +35 offset with a 305/40 on a 10.5 wheel seems to be really safe from rubbing no matter the tire brand.
 

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Some tires will. All 305’s are not created equal. The brands that run wide will rub…brands that run true to size or narrow do not run in a 305/40. A +35 offset with a 305/40 on a 10.5 wheel seems to be really safe from rubbing no matter the tire brand.
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Preach. For OP, I am running Toyo Proxes. Ballin on a budget, but they dont rub!
 

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