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Old 06-27-2008, 09:06 AM
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Default RE: Wider 18" Tire Size?

I run 255/45/18 on my fanblades. They are the same overall height as 235/50/18's.
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: Hicompression

So your rear tires are 255- ? -ZR18's. I gots to know...
not sure who you're asking

i've got 245/45/18's up front
275/40/18's in the back
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Old 06-27-2008, 11:21 AM
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I would go with 255/45/18, this will give you good balance between ride quality and handling.

The 275/40/18's rim width range is 9-11 inches.
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Old 06-27-2008, 12:53 PM
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I would go with 255/45/18, this will give you good balance between ride quality and handling.

The 275/40/18's rim width range is 9-11 inches.
thisi combo will have the front tires a little taller than the rear. the 245/45 and 275/40 combo has the tires almost identical in diameter
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Old 06-27-2008, 03:14 PM
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255/45-18s
Almost the same revs per mile as the stock 18s.
No speedo error or the need to use a tuner to fix it.
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Old 06-27-2008, 03:40 PM
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Stock tire of 235/50/18 is 27.3" overal
255/45/18 is 27" orveral this means your speedo is 0.8% too fast. When is says 60 you are going 59.5
275/40/18 is 26.7" and is 2.2% too fast. this will read 60MPH when you are at 58.7MPH
275/45/18 is 27.7" and is 1.8% too slow. At 60 on the speedo you will be traveling 61.1 MPH

the 255's are a great size for the rears if you are N/A but if you are F/I or go to the strip alot then I would advise either of the 275 options I gave you. They will fit and will be just fine it is just barely outside what is considered standard. Ford put some damned skinnes on the 8.5's for some reason
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Old 06-27-2008, 04:52 PM
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265, MAX 275
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Old 06-30-2008, 09:20 AM
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Here is a tire calculator site. Put in your stock and other tire sizes. Gives you information a wheel width range, speedo diffs, other good stuff. The stock 18inch fan blades are 8.5 inches in width. Also if you ever need to buy a replacement fan blade wheel. Buy it from Ford Racing and not a Ford dealer. Ford racing sells them at $210, while a Ford dealer sells them at about $450. Just FYI.

http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp
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