Does this wheel and tire combo make sense?
04-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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Discount Tire has a good before and after calculator.
Link is here
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
Link is here
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
04-22-2009, 02:24 PM
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Problem is that if you're set on HTR Z II's, 285/40-18 is not an available size. Neither is 245/45 if you wanted to match the front to the 275/40 rear (and avoid up to a half inch of overall diameter mismatch front to rear that way).
The 275/40 with 245/45 combination is, however, available in the HTR Z III line.
Norm
The 275/40 with 245/45 combination is, however, available in the HTR Z III line.
Norm
04-23-2009, 01:28 PM
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Well, thanks everyone for the help. After much research (and finding out just this morning that I'd be driving alot more), I decided to go with 18x9s all around running on 275/18/40 Nittos. Mike at Cruizin Concepts hooked me up with his usual excellent customer service. Thanks again.
04-23-2009, 07:42 PM
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When I got my wheels from American Muscle (Mustang Tuning at the time), they came with the Sumitomos...
I didn't like those tires, they didn't last and they don't grab.
They just didn't work for me.
They might be more efficient in 18 or 17 size, who knows...
I didn't like those tires, they didn't last and they don't grab.
They just didn't work for me.
They might be more efficient in 18 or 17 size, who knows...
04-23-2009, 09:56 PM
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I'm running 275/40 sumitomo's up front because american muscle offers them really cheap. I can swap my rims/tires out quickly for 300/ea (Sumitomos and Steeda ultralites).. I have curb issues
and you can't beat that. Rears are 500/ea with the Nitto DR's..
I see nothing wrong with going 275/40-18 all-round and you can rotate your tires if required. I would love to rotate mine now but it's not possible with DR's.
and you can't beat that. Rears are 500/ea with the Nitto DR's..I see nothing wrong with going 275/40-18 all-round and you can rotate your tires if required. I would love to rotate mine now but it's not possible with DR's.
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