Anyone run 275/35r18 all around on an FD?
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Anyone run 275/35r18 all around on an FD?
Just curious if anyone has ever ran a 275/35r18 on an FD? More curious on front fitment, as I know its a bit taller than the norm. On a 10" wide wheel in a 45 offset. I normally like a bit of a taller tire, and would run these in a square setup so I could at least rotate front to rear. Ive ran 265/35r18 up front for a while now on a few different tires with no issues. By specs these are only 3/10s" taller so shouldnt be much different but just thought Id throw it out there for some feedback.
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Personally I feel that's too tall. From memory, OEM wheel/tire OD is shy of 25", and you're looking at 25.7," which is significantly taller. Again, IMO, it'll look goofy.
I've found 255/35 F and 265/35 R on 18" wheels seem to work very well for my application, and I've tried many different combos
I've found 255/35 F and 265/35 R on 18" wheels seem to work very well for my application, and I've tried many different combos
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I'd pretty much agree with you rich. I'm running 265/285 stagger now and I just don't feel the nominal stagger is worth it and not being able to rotate, so was just looking to simplify and run a square setup. I could run the 255/35 or 265/35, or even 285/30 and be safer as far as height. I dunno just thoight of trying something a bit different haha.
Personally I feel that's too tall. From memory, OEM wheel/tire OD is shy of 25", and you're looking at 25.7," which is significantly taller. Again, IMO, it'll look goofy.
I've found 255/35 F and 265/35 R on 18" wheels seem to work very well for my application, and I've tried many different combos
I've found 255/35 F and 265/35 R on 18" wheels seem to work very well for my application, and I've tried many different combos
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Rxmfn7 you may want to check out Maxxis RC-1 275/35 18 if you are looking for a track day tire for your 3 rotor beast. They run REALLY wide and are only 25.4" in diameter. Not terrible for the front of an FD.
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Not all tires are the same widths either. an AD08R run ride and you could run a 265/35/18 all around.
Or run a 255/35/18 up front and 265/35/18 rear like said above.
Or run a 255/35/18 up front and 265/35/18 rear like said above.
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i'm planning to get 285/30r18s here in the near future for my car... running on 18x10 +38mm all around. I've been running 255/35r18s up front and from my calculations, the 285 will rub just a little more as you turn the wheels compared to the 255s, but I don't remember the exact difference...
a friend was running the 285s all around on the same wheel specs and didn't have issues (front fenders rolled)... but she moved the wheels/tires to another car for the time being
a friend was running the 285s all around on the same wheel specs and didn't have issues (front fenders rolled)... but she moved the wheels/tires to another car for the time being
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275/40/17 on 9.5's or 10's used to be the hot track set up until many 285/30/18's and 18" wheels became available and the norm. Fritz still runs it.... 275/35/18 is basically the same thing, except that there's no reason unless you only have a 9-9.5" wheel that you can't run the 285/30's on.
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the 275/35/18 is too tall a tire to run in the front IMO. Why even push it?
the 285/30/18 is a much easier fit, but you are going to have sloppy sidewalls on a 10" wide wheel, especially with some of these wider extreme tires which have tread widths of 11".
I would either run a 255/35/18 with slight stretch (the ad08R has a tread width of 9.9" wide, or I would go with a different wheel and tire combo.
I do have 18x10 rpf1 wheels and run a 265/35/18 tires all around because they were super cheap. I also have a set of 18x11.5" +42mm NT03 with 285/30/18 tires and they have a lot more room then my 265's on +38mm offset wheels in terms of hitting the fender liner and closeness to other items around the wheel well.
the 285/30/18 is a much easier fit, but you are going to have sloppy sidewalls on a 10" wide wheel, especially with some of these wider extreme tires which have tread widths of 11".
I would either run a 255/35/18 with slight stretch (the ad08R has a tread width of 9.9" wide, or I would go with a different wheel and tire combo.
I do have 18x10 rpf1 wheels and run a 265/35/18 tires all around because they were super cheap. I also have a set of 18x11.5" +42mm NT03 with 285/30/18 tires and they have a lot more room then my 265's on +38mm offset wheels in terms of hitting the fender liner and closeness to other items around the wheel well.
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One reason is that tire selection in 285/30r18 seems to suck for some reason. Basically it seems Im limited to a direzza Z2 or an Ad08R. Neither of which is a bad tire by any means, but Id really like to run an RS3 as I like them alot, and with that its either 275/35 , 285/35 or then they jump to a 305/30. If you search tirerack for a 275/35r18 there are 6 pages of tires. For a 285/30 there are barely 2.
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One reason is that tire selection in 285/30r18 seems to suck for some reason. Basically it seems Im limited to a direzza Z2 or an Ad08R. Neither of which is a bad tire by any means, but Id really like to run an RS3 as I like them alot, and with that its either 275/35 , 285/35 or then they jump to a 305/30. If you search tirerack for a 275/35r18 there are 6 pages of tires. For a 285/30 there are barely 2.
a 255/35/18 front tire will work GREAT on a 10" wide wheel. you could step up to a 295/30/18 all around and have good selection, tire height is still 25". I rub a little with a 18x10 +38mm on a 265/35/18 (25.3" tire height). I could not run a 25.7" tire height and little wider width since it would run through my front wire harness. It wouldn't even be close. The 285/30/18 and its 24.8" tire height and 42MM offset wheels give me tons of room. I don't rub anything, not even the fender liner like I do with my 265/35/18 +38mm wheel. I could maybe even get away running a 295/30/18 tires with a slight fender pull in the front. Maybe I will try this next time.
Keep in mind if this is street driven that the tires do need a little heat in them to work well. if you are 100% street driving a vehicle and don't drive aggressively running a 255/265 is probably as wide as you want to go.
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275/35r18 is very possible to run at the front of an FD. The fenders were rolled and a small part of the lower control arm was shaved for rim clearance. Wheel dimension were 18x10 with +51mm offset. Rubbing of the wheel liner will occur, but nothing major IMO. The driver's side has a body wire harness that will be damaged if not relocated due to the tire rubbing as the suspension flex.
Hope that helps.
The rears were 18x10.5 with +51mm 315/30r18 with rolled fenders only. No pulling.
Hope that helps.
The rears were 18x10.5 with +51mm 315/30r18 with rolled fenders only. No pulling.
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You made a great decision on tires---Star Specs rock the house
I think 285/30-18 aren't very common due to the skinny sidewall and not many OEMs fitting that particular size.
I think 285/30-18 aren't very common due to the skinny sidewall and not many OEMs fitting that particular size.
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