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Old 10-10-2010, 12:03 PM
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I have them on the rear thinking about getting another set but does anyone know if they will fit on the front. Thinking about getting all 4 nitto 555 and maybe lower it a little bit???
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I have read posts where guys do have them all around. I thought about doing it myself but went staggered instead. 255 front 285 rears.
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Old 10-10-2010, 12:49 PM
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I have them all the way around.
It depends on what size wheel you have.

I have 18x10's.

Remember that doesnt mean that if your wheel is smaller it will fit.
That tire could be too big for your size wheel.
I say this because most people run 18x9's up front and not 18x10s.
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I have them all around on stock suspension but 9.5" wide wheels. The car is stable as hell but tramlines something fierce on rutted roads.
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don't do it. your sig says you have oe wheels. which are only 8" wide. you aren't even safe to be running those out back...nevermind up front.

I run 275/40/18 rear, 255/40/18 front. looks pretty good. when I get new rims I'll upgrade the fronts to a 275, with 305 out back
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Old 10-10-2010, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuke
I have them all around on stock suspension but 9.5" wide wheels. The car is stable as hell but tramlines something fierce on rutted roads.
I found out that my 255's were wayyy too wide for my 7.5 wheels, I have them on 8.5 fanblades now .
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Old 10-10-2010, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuke
I have them all around on stock suspension but 9.5" wide wheels. The car is stable as hell but tramlines something fierce on rutted roads.

Mine does this too. I was thinking about going with a smaller tire up front next time but I don't know if I can.
I dunno how much smaller I can go on 18x10's safetly and comfortably.
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Originally Posted by Tylus
don't do it. your sig says you have oe wheels. which are only 8" wide. you aren't even safe to be running those out back...nevermind up front.

I run 275/40/18 rear, 255/40/18 front. looks pretty good. when I get new rims I'll upgrade the fronts to a 275, with 305 out back
My wheels are 18x9 i use to have 295 on the reaar but they stretched waaay to much. dropped down to the 275 and they look very good now. guess ill buy two for the rear, put my old ones on the front if they fit and see how i like the ride before buying new
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Old 10-12-2010, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by kostonpower
My wheels are 18x9 i use to have 295 on the reaar but they stretched waaay to much. dropped down to the 275 and they look very good now. guess ill buy two for the rear, put my old ones on the front if they fit and see how i like the ride before buying new
Damn 295's on a 6, your 0-60 was probably around 12 seconds.
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Old 10-12-2010, 08:59 AM
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I run 275/40/18 with 18x9s all around, you wont have any problems there. As an added bonus, you can rotate the tires without worrying about different sizes in the front/back.

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