295/45/18 vs. 285/40/18
#11
Never gonna be lowered unless I'm forced into it for some reason. The roads here are rough and I don't wanna have to worry about scraping every time I go in and out of a parking lot because the angle is sharp.
#12
Good god.. how do those bad boys hook up at the track??
With that much rubber, who the hell needs drag radials? lulx
I was gonna purchase a pair of MT drag radials on some 17x8 bullitts, but the tires you have looks like they could hook!
With that much rubber, who the hell needs drag radials? lulx
I was gonna purchase a pair of MT drag radials on some 17x8 bullitts, but the tires you have looks like they could hook!
#14
First of all, I had a set of 20's on my '05 Gt vert and I didn't realize how terrible they rode until I put my 17" stockers back on. Unbelievable night and day difference! So now I want to order a set of 18" FR500's and can't decide what size to go woth out back. I have 4.10's and kinda like the mean look of the larger tires in the rear but are there any cons? Anybody got pics? Thanks guys.
Mark
Mark
Pick the brand and tire first, then look at the spec for each and decide. You really can't choose a bad one in this situation.
If you are lowered, the 295/45 may rub, doubt it, but it might.
#16
Lets try some more pic's then. Here's some more pics with the 295's out back.
Stock springs:
Lowered:
I was out rompin around last night for the first time on them and can say there is no "felt" change in performance other than more GRIP, but I have dead *** 3.31's. Does lower my rpms's at highway speeds, turning about 1900rpms at 70mph. Before on stock it was about 2100 rpms at the same speed. Like I said before bro, if you have stock springs and do not plan to drop...get em!
If you have already lowered your ride stick with the 285, it looks just as good once you remove the wheel gap with the drop.
Stock springs:
Lowered:
I was out rompin around last night for the first time on them and can say there is no "felt" change in performance other than more GRIP, but I have dead *** 3.31's. Does lower my rpms's at highway speeds, turning about 1900rpms at 70mph. Before on stock it was about 2100 rpms at the same speed. Like I said before bro, if you have stock springs and do not plan to drop...get em!
If you have already lowered your ride stick with the 285, it looks just as good once you remove the wheel gap with the drop.
Last edited by mayo; 02-27-2011 at 05:43 PM.
#17
#19
Funny, I just went through this same question. I bought the chrome bullitt deep dish rims from AM and wanted the best look. I am lowered about 1 1/2" so I did choose the 285/40/18. As stated before, this is very close to the stock size for height and is quite a bit wider. I didn't want to worry about hitting although I did read many posts that they wouldn't hit. I also have 4:10's and didn't want to give up any gear as that is where all the fun is. I am hoping to actually get some traction now as I went with the NT05R's out back with the regular 555's in front (245/45/18).
I can't wait for it to get warm so I can get them on and see what it looks like/rides like/will it hook?
I can't wait for it to get warm so I can get them on and see what it looks like/rides like/will it hook?