stangfreak2

Anyone using this setup? I have seen that the 18x9 recommended size is 255/45, so I dont want to go too small for this wheel, but 245/45 and 275/40 are really close overall diameter, whereas there is a difference between the 255/45 and 275/40. If 245's are too narrow, I will probably go with 255/45 and 285/40's.

Thanks for the help.

gman73

IMO 255/45/18 and 285/40/18 would look better than the 245/45/18 and 275/40/18 set-up. The later of the two sets is about 1/3" shorter.

stangfreak2

Yeah, Im thinking the 255/285 setup as well.

stangfreak2

well shoot, now that I look at it, there are not very many tires offered for that combination. I was hoping for a high performance all season tire, but there simply arent any for that combination. Anyone else have any input on this? I am torn...

I am back to where I started. The combos that offer the most options are 245/275 OR 255/275. dang.

Tylus

255/275 FTW with stock width rims


that's the widest you can safely run...and to be honest, most GT's will have plenty of traction available with 275 out back

stangfreak2

they are 10" rears...not stock. 18x9 fronts and 18x10 rears.

crazyassracer

tirerack.com is a good place to start. Gives plenty of tire specifications and a good idea on what's available for each size.

stangfreak2

That is where I have been looking, but there are basically NO options for the 255/45 & 285/40 combo. There are MUCH more for 255/275 OR 245/275. My problem is that w/ the 255/275 combination, the overall diameter of the front wheel would be larger than the rear wheel, and it SHOULD be the other way around IMO. Although on americanmuscle.com (where I am buying my wheels) they say the "IDEAL" tire sizes for 9" wide wheels and 10" wide wheels are 255/45 and 275/40 respectively. They list 285/40 as a possibility on rear tires for the 10" wheel, but as stated before, there really arent any options for that size when paired with 255 fronts. Thus my dilemma.

stangfreak2

I guess I will have to go with the 255/275 combo as suggested by americanmuscle, but it just weirds me out that the front tires would be taller than the rears. I would think that, if anything should be different in this regard, the REAR tires should fill out the wheel wells more so than the fronts. I am surprised nobody else has had this problem! Although I guess the source of the problem is the fact that I am not satisfied with the Nitto555's or BFGKDW2's because I am after more of a high performance all season tire. Those two mentioned above are the ONLY options for the 255/285 combination. When you look at the 245/275 or 255/275 combinations, there are many more options, including several 'all season' type tires, which are of interest to me....

hmmmmm....I. am. torn.

stangfreak2

Now that I do the math, the difference in the overall diameter between 255/45 and 275/40 will be about .37", which will not be noticeable. I will probably go with this setup even though I would rather have 285 rears.