Tire fitment

[Gilbert Griz]

Will a 275 40 19 fit on the front of a 14-16 Equus? Am I correct in assuming the front and rear rims have a different offset? Will a rear set up fit on the front?

 

[ancdmd]

If I remember correctly, one other guy on here got his car back from the shop and they had incorrectly installed his front wheels on the back and back wheels on the front. I don't recall him having any drivability issues right off the bat because I think he said he was driving around for a while like that.

 

[Gilbert Griz]

That would be a little embarrassing for everybody involved

 

[Gilbert Griz]

Will a 275 40 19 fit on the front of a 14-16 Equus? Am I correct in assuming the front and rear rims have a different offset? Will a rear set up fit on the front?

Has anyone successfully put the rear tires and wheels on the front made it work? I know the tires are bigger and the rims are a different size and the offset is different by about 1/2 inch. I just want to know if it is possible. If it is I might buy 2 more rear wheels and put them in the front. So all 4 would be the same size. Would need to space the rear about a 1/2" to make them even. Comments, thoughts? Thanks guys! 2014 Equus.

 

[ancdmd]

But, why? Wider tires in front will negatively impact steering feel and increase wear on steering and suspension components. Spacers in the back will likely cause the tire to rub the fender.

 

[EdP]

But, why? Wider tires in front will negatively impact steering feel and increase wear on steering and suspension components. Spacers in the back will likely cause the tire to rub the fender.

Who would you trust for suspension design?
A group of Genesis engineers that did thousands of miles of testing with different sizes and combinations of wheels and tires
or
Some guy with a better idea to simplify it

Some things are fun to play with. Other have a reason to be what they are.

 

[Gilbert Griz]

Who would you trust for suspension design?
A group of Genesis engineers that did thousands of miles of testing with different sizes and combinations of wheels and tires
or
Some guy with a better idea to simplify it

Some things are fun to play with. Other have a reason to be what they are.

I am well aware of the engineering. I hauled test and prototype vehicles for 27 years. I like to push the envelope. An extra inch of rubber up front is not going to drastically change the Dynamics that much and a 1/2 inch in the back will not rub. Just want to know if anybody has attempted it before. Before I do it myself.