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Originally Posted by Greg2010
Well, maybe I should have said that depending on the brand, changing tires on 19" OEM rims from 245/45/19 to 255/50/19 only raises the vehicle 0.5" above stock height, which is minimal in my book (does that help)? 
As I said, take a look around at number of jeeps/trucks/SUVs that are raised several inches over OEM height (yes, over 5%) with no change of suspension or change to the OEM braking system...and as far as I know, there are no NHTSA rules or laws against it...and they still seem to pass the annual State safety inspection (mine included).
Perhaps its different in Canada (or wherever you are from)? |
You don't seem to understand the reason for the 3% rule of thumb. It's not how much you raise the car that is the problem, which you repeatedly keep referring to, but rather the diameter of the tire and wheel combination,
which can mess up the sensors' readings and affect the braking system. THAT'S the issue...
I don't know how much clearer that warning from 1010tires can be... They keep referring to tire diameter. Not ride height...