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Wider tires?

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Went to my local dealer after 4 alignment attempts and showed them a screenshot of this..... they got it perfectly in spec afterwards lol
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Lack of knowledge at a dealership is nothing new. At least they got it right and had to eat a little crow in the process.
 

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So to update some people, 295s WILL go onto the stock 21x9 wheels; however, with bora spacers they rub up front...

@UNBROKEN I know 21-22 x 10.5 with et 30 is the best fitment, but I found a deal on some 21x10.5 et 25, is that 5mm difference going to cause issue?
 

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So to update some people, 295s WILL go onto the stock 21x9 wheels; however, with bora spacers they rub up front...

@UNBROKEN I know 21-22 x 10.5 with et 30 is the best fitment, but I found a deal on some 21x10.5 et 25, is that 5mm difference going to cause issue?
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They’ll be pushed out and definitely rub with a 305/40.
 

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So to update some people, 295s WILL go onto the stock 21x9 wheels; however, with bora spacers they rub up front...

@UNBROKEN I know 21-22 x 10.5 with et 30 is the best fitment, but I found a deal on some 21x10.5 et 25, is that 5mm difference going to cause issue?
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What size bora spacers will they rub on
 

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Why 1.5? That’s entirely too wide for the front…or the rear.
 

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Why 1.5? That’s entirely too wide for the front…or the rear.
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So if he had a smaller spacer the 295s wouldn’t rub? 1.5 seems really big.
 

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Well I order a set of 295/40r21 Lionharts just now. I will update everyone here with the fit on the stock 21s.
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Any pics?
 

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Keeping stock 21" wheels.

I ordered 275/40/21 but now I'm looking at these 295/35/21

1. Will they fit?
2. Is a 275 vs.295 noticeable for the extra $100+/tire?

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That tire is way too short. Look at a 295/40 instead.
 

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The difference in diameter of the 275/40/21 vs 295/35/21 is 13.5mm smaller on the 295/35/21. with the 295/40/21 it is 16mm larger than the 275/40/21.
 

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Thanks for the quick reply brother.

They are available - they'll fit the street pack 21's and no rub?
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I just had the same Michelin 295/40ZR21's installed on mine about a week ago on the stock 21" wheels. No rub at all. Way better handling than the stock Pirelli's. Another notable difference is Waze used to tell me I was doing 71 when the speedo read 70... now it says I'm doing 69, which is about what I expected.
 

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I just had the same Michelin 295/40ZR21's installed on mine about a week ago on the stock 21" wheels. No rub at all. Way better handling than the stock Pirelli's. Another notable difference is Waze used to tell me I was doing 71 when the speedo read 70... now it says I'm doing 69, which is about what I expected.
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could you shoot a photo over?
 

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Thanks for sending.

I ended up in 275/40R21 - really happy with wheel size/profile ratio. But it really needs to close the gap with H&R.
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So I have read a lot on this forum about aftermarket tires. For the people who have aftermarket tires what do you feel is the biggest wheel that can be put on without rubbing at all?
I was quoted for velgan wheels and tires. The rims would be 22x10.5, 30 offset. Seems like a big rim that can rub. Tires would be MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT 305/35/22.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm willing to go smaller so it won't rub
 

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