Biggest width tire on a FD!
09-26-03, 10:04 AM
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On stock wheels, OEM is 225/50/16, you can run 245/45/16 also easily. I know people will run a lot larger size drag radials on the OEM wheels. With aftermarket wheels I think you can run 315's in the rear with 2.5 coilovers. But it requires the fenders to be rolled.
Hopefully someone with some real world experience will reply.
Hopefully someone with some real world experience will reply.
09-26-03, 11:10 AM
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If you are serious about drag racing enough to get tires for it, you don't run 18" wheels. Stick some BFG drag tires on the stock 16" rims and you're good to go.
If you are REALLY serious about drag racing, then you would already know the best setup and wouldn't have to ask....
If you are REALLY serious about drag racing, then you would already know the best setup and wouldn't have to ask....
09-26-03, 11:11 AM
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On an 18x11 rim, you can fit 335's in the rear. It does require 2.5" ID coil springs and aftermarket toe links and trailing arms ... and a little fender rolling. For a less expensive option ... 285's on a 18x10 or 18x9.5 rim.
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09-29-03, 06:33 PM
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I run 285-30-18 S-03 Pole Positions on the back. Not bad but dont hold the power from a launch . Hops too much too. get some Stock wheels with Some Mickey Thompson ET Streets. Use them at the TRACK ONLY. Will hold like a *****. Launch at 6-7k rpms. Good luck.
10-02-03, 07:47 PM
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without wide body kit or anchors rear 275will be fine...285 maybe too much....of course there comes RE Amemiya with wide side skirt-anchors or you buy a wide bodykit if you need more
10-03-03, 06:49 AM
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As others have said, low profile tires don't work well for drag racing. I'd get some street tires for your 18"s and get a pair of stock wheels with drag slicks on them for the strip.
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10-06-03, 01:45 AM
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How about for autocross? Can we fit 18x10.5 or 18.11 in the rear? What would the offset be? I think more than +50?
So run 18x10 +52 offset front, and 18x11 +?? offset rear? CCWs?
So run 18x10 +52 offset front, and 18x11 +?? offset rear? CCWs?
10-06-03, 12:25 PM
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Originally posted by reza
How about for autocross? Can we fit 18x10.5 or 18.11 in the rear? What would the offset be? I think more than +50?
So run 18x10 +52 offset front, and 18x11 +?? offset rear? CCWs?
How about for autocross? Can we fit 18x10.5 or 18.11 in the rear? What would the offset be? I think more than +50?
So run 18x10 +52 offset front, and 18x11 +?? offset rear? CCWs?
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10-06-03, 03:45 PM
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Nope. The 2.5-inch coil springs and M2 trailing arms buy you 0.25 inches more clearance on the inside to fit wider wheels fr/rr, but the excess still has to stick out, cuz your maximum back space is fixed at 7.75 inches in back and 7.5 inches up front.
