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Originally Posted by BobD
It's really great to see these guys figured out that the 300C exists, and that there are some wheels for it (or, I guess, there will be some wheels for it in a month or two).
Now if only there were some tires to put on them. I've been looking for a 20 that's a nice width and close to the same outside diameter for a while and haven't found much. TireRack lists 245/40R20 as the size for the 300C, but those are almost an inch smaller OD than OEM. I've seen those on a 300C, and they do not look good (the only thing worse than too much sidewall is too much wheel well, IMO).
I'd really love to see some 245/45R20 or 265/40R20 like on the concept 300C, but I'm not sure if the tire guys are going to respond as fast as the wheel guys.
The only size that seems to be out there now in 20 are 275/40R20 (almost the exact OD for the 300C). But I'm not sure those are going to work on an 8.5" rim.
Anyway, 22's aren't gonna work for me. Looking forward to seeing what people do for 20's. I think I'll wait until I see a tire/wheel combo that somebody has and likes, and that looks good. I'm kind of a chicken that way.
Bob
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275/40R20 wil not work on a 8.5" rim.
the best choice for your tires are 245/40r20 made by Michelin. They are very good quite tires but pricey.
When calculating tires, it is ok to be within +/- 0.75 inches of the original OD. You won't be able to tell the difference.
The best set up for 20" wheels, is to go staggered with 20x8.5 wheels up front and 20x10 wheel in the rear (since this is a rear wheel drive car) and put a 245 tire up front and 275 tire in rear for the most contact patch for performance and handling
