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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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I recently got rims and tires, but I don't like how there is no meat on the rims, the tires are 215/40ZR/18 89W. They didn't have any taller tires in stock so I wasn't complaining, I got em for a good deal, $750 brand new. What size would you guys recommend as far as height goes?
Keep in mind I plan on lowering it 1.5in with tokico.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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215?
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Dude, forget about " height ", you desperately need width - go for 265/35WR/18 Fuzion ZR1 - great tire for $136 ( TireRack )- although if you can find 275's all around ( no bigger than this in front ! ) even better.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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it would help if we knew how big the rims were also
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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18's..proll like 6in wide
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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I thought the 18 on the end of 215/36/18 told you they are 18s
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Barge, you're right- the 18 at the end is the tire size...but the actual wheels you have are 18 x 6, 18 x 7, 18 x 9, etc ?
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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oh I think 18x9
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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You have 215's on an 18x9 rim???
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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definitely get the 265/35/18...see that's the prob I find with 18's- with 17 wheels you have a much greater variety of tires, for better price.



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