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the 285 is going to be lower than stock. I personally didn't like it since it put even more gap above the tire.
I used to have 265/40 and it was OK. I recently did the 305/35 and it's the same diameter as the 265.
265MM X 40% = 106mm Sidewall
285mm X 35% = 99.75mm Sidewall
305mm X 35% = 106.75mm Sidewall
.7MM is about 1/4 of an inch which equals to 1/2" total in diameter of the Tire. Lowering Springs give you about a 1.2" drop. This means with a 1/4" more gap, above your tire, your ride will look less "dropped".
305mm is 12". depending on the wheel, you'll have 2-3" wider tire than your wheels. Most wheels are 9.5" This means that you'll have a 1 1/4 of an inch "bulge" on each side. According to Dave, you'll have most of that on the inner side.
265mm is about 10.43". this means that you'll have less than 1/2" on each side.
Some of us spend $75 or so on Whell Spacers to give us an extra 1/2 to 1" to fill the fender gap. I had to take my front and rear spacers off and it looks great.
Remember, 20MM extra in width is only 3/4 of an inch, but 40mm differance between 265 and 305 is 1.5 inches. I would either go with the 265 or 305.
Also, as Stu mentioned, 305 will give you great Lip protection.
I used to have 265/40 and it was OK. I recently did the 305/35 and it's the same diameter as the 265.
265MM X 40% = 106mm Sidewall
285mm X 35% = 99.75mm Sidewall
305mm X 35% = 106.75mm Sidewall
.7MM is about 1/4 of an inch which equals to 1/2" total in diameter of the Tire. Lowering Springs give you about a 1.2" drop. This means with a 1/4" more gap, above your tire, your ride will look less "dropped".
305mm is 12". depending on the wheel, you'll have 2-3" wider tire than your wheels. Most wheels are 9.5" This means that you'll have a 1 1/4 of an inch "bulge" on each side. According to Dave, you'll have most of that on the inner side.
265mm is about 10.43". this means that you'll have less than 1/2" on each side.
Some of us spend $75 or so on Whell Spacers to give us an extra 1/2 to 1" to fill the fender gap. I had to take my front and rear spacers off and it looks great.
Remember, 20MM extra in width is only 3/4 of an inch, but 40mm differance between 265 and 305 is 1.5 inches. I would either go with the 265 or 305.
Also, as Stu mentioned, 305 will give you great Lip protection.


