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285/50R20 or 305/50R20

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#1 ·
Does anyone have any experience with either 285/50R20 or 305/50R20 tires?

I'm looking at options to replace my 275/45R20s. I know the Q7s have an optional 305/35R21 so I'm wondering how the 305/50R20s would be. Seems they are around 32.0 inches. While the 285/50R20s are 30.2.

Anyone ever run either of these sizes?

Also is it possible to adjust speedometer calibration to accomodate for a larger diameter tire?
 
#2 ·
I am running 285/50R20 with 20mm spacers on it. Wheel offset is 60mm. I first had 12mm spacers on it and I had absolutely no rubbing. But I wanted a wider stance, so I went to 15mm and then 20mm spacers.
I also ran 275/55/20, which is 31.9", with the same wheels. But at the time, I had 15mm spacers on and there was no rubbing at all. 275/55/20 fills the wheel gap really well.
My 285/50/20s are almost over and my next size would be 305/50/20 (32"). They are basically the same size as 275/55/20, but a little wider. No one has ever tried that size on here.

Whats your wheel offset?
 
#6 ·
I have stock 20" wheels. I'm not a huge spacer fan as they reduce the life of wheel bearings.

I honestly don't know the offset of the stock wheels. I think I have Pike's Peak wheels. I know the Q7s run a 305/35R21 so I was curious if anyone has tried 305s on a T3. Maybe I'll just got with 285/50R20s the next time around. I don't really want more than an inch larger tire and have some specific things I'm looking for.
 
#8 ·
Hello I'm currently running 275 50 20 on a gen1 with springs 40 mm spacers in back and 30 in front with a 10 jj 43 stock rims from a second gen Touareg my question is currently I only have a micro amount of rubbing when on full lock left or right can I put 285 50 20 on the car or is it impossible?