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Old 10-10-2012, 06:46 PM
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Any reason I can't run these all around with 275's?
Guessing there might be some inside front clearance issues?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/gunmet...8x10-0512.html
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Old 10-10-2012, 07:16 PM
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The only reason you wouldn't be able to use them is clearance issues, because of the turning of the front wheels they won't work without hitting and possibly damaging something... maybe with an inch spacer it might act like a 9" for the front wheels, but don't take my word for it, I am just throwing a swag out...
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I'm running 18 x 9.5, older style (07) GT500's which have a 48 offset IIRC and I'm running 275's all around, no drop, with no rubbing. But if you want my opinion, go with 285's in back and a wheel that will handle 255's up front. 275's up front can sometimes tramline something fierce.
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If you want 275's all around, why not just get 18x9 wheels? As far as I know though, it should work to do either. I much prefer staggered, but whatever.
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Originally Posted by jeremy813
Any reason I can't run these all around with 275's?
Guessing there might be some inside front clearance issues?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/gunmet...8x10-0512.html
Any reason you want 18x10s up front? is it just for looks, or do you autocross and not want to stagger your wheel sizes?

If your trying to keep the 275s, i think the gt500s 9.5s are a good choice as well. Plus they look sick IMO.
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Old 10-10-2012, 08:19 PM
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It's a daily driver and a backup autocross car.
I like the look and feel of non-staggered.

Tramlining does suck, and I am hoping it's not as bad everyone says.
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I'm not using 18's but, I run a 275/35 with 10 inch rims all around and I got no issues with tramlining or hitting anything (rubbing) and I am lowered 1 1/2 inches. My problem is going to 5 (so far) balance shops and after a month the weights fall off ( one or 2.. not all of em) and it's like driving over potholes constantly til I get it ficed and kill 2 hours.
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Traming sucks, go staggered. 255 and 285. Looks great and drives nice.
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Old 10-10-2012, 08:38 PM
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I am trying to get sideways every once in a while with a v6. I need all the front grip I can get!

I would probably run staggered if I had a v8.
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Originally Posted by jeremy813
...Tramlining does suck, and I am hoping it's not as bad everyone says.
Mine will tramline even if the ruts aren't easily visible. And when they are, the steering wheel will sometimes nearly rip from my hands. Fortunately, my Stang is not my DD or I WOULD have changed to 255's up front by now.
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