Search function is down so I'm going to ask. I have 18" Fanblades on my 2006 'stang. What would be a wider tire that I could run safely without rubbing the front struts or rear shocks? Stock tire size is 235-50-ZR18.

 

someone correct me if im wrong, but i think you can run 275/40/18 on the rear tires for the stockers

 

I believe 255's are what you can SAFELY put on the 18 x 8.5's. I know some have gone wider but it's not considered safe.

 

255- ? -ZR18 I gots to know...

 

i've been running the size you're talking about on stock fanblades for a while. they barely bulge. in fact i had a thread about them with pics about a month ago, but i can't seem to find the file right now to insert pics. if i figure it out, i'll post them in a new thread later.

 

I would like a tire that is wider (bulges) so it can protect the outer edge of the rim. These fanblades are really susceptible to curb rash! [sm=headbang.gif]

 

found them

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Nice. Are you running them up front? If not, why not? What is the exact tire size?

 

no, i decided to run a 245/45 up front, only because i like the staggered appearance. but i can't rotate the tires in this scenario, so i spent a lot of money to get the front end alignment spot on. actually, the tires i'm using can be rotated side to side, though. they're sumitomo htrz III's

 

So your rear tires are 255- ? -ZR18's. I gots to know...