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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Default 285 or 275?

Can you put a 18x10 285 on the rear wheeland still lower the car with no problems? Or would it be better to go with a 18x10 275?
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I'll go with the 285's. I had that set up on my car and I'm lowered also. I had no problems.
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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You could do both. 275 would be more common and probably less expensive. What brand are you looking at? A lot of people ride 20's lowered on the bfg's with a 285/30 rear. You have plenty of room, especially out back.
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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I've got 285s, lowered,and they fit with room to spare. You'll have no problems.
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Get your offset right and you'll have no problems with 285's
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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thanks 285's WIN
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Thats what I have!
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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285 or wider ! I got 305/45 in the rears and i'm thinking in getting rear springs to lower it .75 - 1"
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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You can go 305 if you would like....315 maybe pushin it.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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285 here..and lowered on 18 x 10..go for it..



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