Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Help with tires

Ok I never bought rims before and the ones I got are 19"x8.5" ADR m-sports. I dont know what kind of tires I should get, the size, or where a good place to get them is. Can you guys help me because I know you all have some information for me. Thanks

falken azenis

Josh You know Azeni's only go as big as 225 45 17.

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Dunlop SP Sport FM901
Yokohama Parada Spec-2
theres more but there the ones i would go with

225/35-19

i had dunlop sp5000's on my jetta and they stuck like glue

Will an 8.5 in wide rim fit on a celi???

if you have a 19 X 8.5" tire then you want to keep your width between 245 and 275 (although you can hedge on either side of this a bit).

if you drive a celica, then the lower profile the better..such as a 30 or 35 series sidewall profile.

look for something like this: 245/35/19 (for example)

www.tirerack.com [tirerack.com] should be able to help you find a brand and type of wheel that fits these specifics

in the rear-easy.

in the front, it's better to use a wheel spacer because some users have said their 8.5" wide tires scrape the wheel wells when the steering wheel is at full tilt. of course, some people get around this by removing the front wheel wells altogether

be careful how far your tires stick out--in most states it's illegal for you wheels to extend over an inch or so from you car.

many people with wide wheels incorporate fender flares or a widebody kit so that their tires are still tucked into their cars safely

You don't need 19x8.5. Honestly. That's too big for most cars.