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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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tire size?
I just bought some new bbs wheels, 18x8.5F and 18x9.5R, my question is what tire size would look good and perform well? I was thinking maybe 275 or 285 in the rear and perharps 245 in the the front, opinions?
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245/35 and 275/35 would be pretty good choices, maybe even 255/35 and 285/30, depending on your offsets.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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there a 38 offset, i would like to get 285 on there if posible, you think the 255 would fill out the front wheel wells nicely?
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With those widths and offset, I would stick with 225/40 or 245/35 up front, 265/35 in back. 275/35 could be really close to rubbing, depending on exact tire brand and camber.
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Would rolling the rear fenders allow me to run a 285? or is 275 the max?
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A few manfs allow it, but I would not run a 285/30 on a 18x9.5 wheel.
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