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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Hey all
Been on here for awhile and i was wondering what size tires you would recommend for a 18x10 rear wheel and a 18x9 front wheel. I would like the widest tire i can fit in the back and not look goofy. and i would like a smaller front tire to give it some turning radius, and the awesome drag approach. Thanks in advance.
Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Id go maybe 245/40/18 in the front, and 295/35/18 in the rear. The wider in the rear the better it looks, and apparently 295's are safe too run clearance wise.
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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I just purcahsed 285/40/18 for my 10" rear rims and 255/45/18 for the 9"fronts.
These rears are very close to the same height as stock tires (27.16") at 26.98" for the rears and 27/.04" for the fronts. They are much wider though and lower profile than the stock 235/55/17 tires.
The tire that "Budgy" recommended at 295/35/18 will be only 26.1" tall (1"shorter)in the rear and those 245/40/18 front tires are only 25.72" tall. This is almost 1.5" shorter than stock height.
You should try to keep same overall height.
It will throw off your seedometer, cHange your gear ratio and look awful funny with even huger gaps in the wheelwells!
Old Mar 3, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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255 FRONT ---285/295 REAR-- thats the way to go!
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