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what tire size is ideal for 18x12.5?

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Old 03-31-04, 09:38 AM
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what tire size is ideal for 18x12.5?

my Forgeline's will be here soon and i need to order tires. i'll be running 18x 9.5's in the front with a 265/40 i think.....

as for the rear 18x12.5's....which is better....a 315 or 335?
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Fronts would be 265/35.

Rears should be 335/30 18. Note that that tire/wheel combo is 1" taller than stock -- raising your final drive ratio and affecting speedo accuracy.

Assuming you have Pettit fender flares or similar?
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Damn... that must be some badass width. I wonder how many ponies you loose that way
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Damn... that must be some badass width. I wonder how many ponies you loose that way
I'm assuming these are going on his "smurfy" car -- I think he has hp to lose...
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yeah it's going on the "smurfy" car...i have the Pettit flares and i need all the grip i can get.
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