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Old 09-27-2006, 04:03 AM
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Front-255/45/18 (18X9 wheel)Nitto NT555
Rear-305/45/18 (18X10 wheel)Nitto NT555R
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Rear-285/35/18 (18X10 wheel)Nitto NT555R

Either on black bullitt's or black fr500's. Not sure yet. How would you guys go?

Will those tires work out ok? Or is there another set-up you would recommend? Any suggestions?
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:33 AM
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what is the width of your rims?
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Old 09-27-2006, 04:44 AM
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They are the stock 18's and I am not sure of the width. Tire size is 235/50/18 stock.
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:00 AM
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if they are the stock 8 inch wide the absolute max you can fit in there are 275/47/18. Anything over will have way 2 much bulge.

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That is all I can fit with the rims I am getting? They are 18X10 in the back.
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Old 09-27-2006, 05:21 AM
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the stock 18's are 8' wide. What tires do you currently have? if you have 235/50/18 all around you dont have 10 inch in the back...
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I never said I had the 18X10. I said I am GOING TO GET the 18X10's and I was wondering if those tire sizes would be ok before I do pull the trigger and purchase those things. The tire sizes in the front will be for 18X9's
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Old 09-27-2006, 07:53 AM
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Well I asked what rims you had and you said the stock 18's and then you asked if max was 275 on 10 inches. Anyways if you gonna change the rims go with atleast 19's or 20's, dont get 18's. Keep the 18's you got and buy some Street Slicks and put them when you take your car to the track.

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Keep the 18's. 20's are going to slow you down. I hit a raised manhole cover yesterday in traffic and i'm sure glad I had the stock 235/55/17's.

Andrew, go back and read his first post again and you shouldn't need to ask his rims size.

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Well I asked what rims you had and you said the stock 18's and then you asked if max was 275 on 10 inches. Anyways if you gonna change the rims go with atleast 19's or 20's, dont get 18's. Keep the 18's you got and buy some Street Slicks and put them when you take your car to the track.

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Keep the 18's. 20's are going to slow you down. I hit a raised manhole cover yesterday in traffic and i'm sure glad I had the stock 235/55/17's.

Andrew, go back and read his first post again and you shouldn't need to ask his rims size.

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Well I asked what rims you had and you said the stock 18's and then you asked if max was 275 on 10 inches. Anyways if you gonna change the rims go with atleast 19's or 20's, dont get 18's. Keep the 18's you got and buy some Street Slicks and put them when you take your car to the track.

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Moose I asked the width on his rims, that is why I asked if he had the stock 18's or not. I have 17's right now, I gotta upgrade anyways. I am gonna get 20's for day to day and keeep the 17's for the track. I ordered some M.T. Drag Radials for the 17's. 20's are gonna be every day rims.

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