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Old May 31, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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i got some 18x9s coming sometime this week, for the front i was going to stick with the factory width but for the rear i want something fatter, how fat can i go w/out having to change anything or looking weird

Old May 31, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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I think 265 or 275 would be nice staggered look and not look to weird...JMO
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Hell, you may as well go with 275's all the way around.
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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dose anyone know where i can get 275/50/18s. ive looked on tire rack and on discount tire and they have nothing. do they make that size? i dont really want to go smaller the 50s
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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i think 50's will give you too much sidewall and diameter

275/50-18
d=28.83
w=5.41
+5.78%

its a inch and a half taller that stock. you need 275/45 max IMO
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Nitto makes em 275/40/18 they look great, thats what i have on my fronts which are 9 inches.
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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yep....265-285 all around in the 40 series work pretty well and stay around stock size....you can still lower with springs and no problems.
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