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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt
I'm a bit confused, you said you are running 285/35's on the front without rubbing issues but you think 275/35's might rub? It is a shorter, narrower tire so not sure why it would run when you said 285/35's don't rub...
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No no they won't rub, but the rim lip sticks out past the tire width.
As seen in the pictures of my car. I had 275/30R20 Advan V105's originally. Then switched to 285/35R20. (285's fit better where the tire lip is outside the rim lip.)
And maybe it depends on tire too, some tires are more narrow or wider than others.
I know the Advan V105 tires are more narrow than the 10" wide wheel rim lip. The Atturo 285/35R20's fit perfect for the 10" rim lip as the tire sits just outside the rim lip.
But what I did say was because you are using a 23 offset, you are on the maximum and minimum between wheel widths and you may rub with a 35 aspect tire but not on a 275 because a 275 is almost 1CM less wide than the 285's. A 285/35R20 tire on a 23 offset may rub because the aspect increases the tire height and may cause rubbing in that case. 285/35R20's are 27.9" diameter.
That's why I kept trying to reiterate the stock 1LE tire sizes and wheel sizes and ET values.
If you base it on the 1LE wheel/tire sizes you'll be fine, but you use a 23 offset which throws things out of balance from stock. I mean nothing is stopping you from trying the 285/35R20 on the front, but I think your offset is going to be a problem and I could be wrong, I just don't know anyone who runs a 23 offset on the fronts with wider than 285's or higher than 30 aspects.