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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Ok so i just got four 18x9 chrome saleen wheels for my mustang. I was wondering what size tires i should get on it and what size/kind you guys might have. Please help!
Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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275/35/18 should be good
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Ball
275/35/18 should be good
+1 But make the fronts like 255
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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then he should go 255/45/18
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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Good rule of thumb ----- For every 10 in the width (the first number), go 5 in the aspect ratio (The second number).

So 275/35/18
Next is 265/40/18
Next is 255/45/18

It keeps everything in a good ratio
Old Feb 3, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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I have Front- 275/40-17 rear- 315/35-17
my wheels are 17x9 and 17x10.5
my advice would be do it staggerd (smaller in the front). and I have nittos nt555 extremes and lovee them!!!
if i was you i would get:
-Front: 255/45-18
-Rear: 275/35-18
I know nittos have the 275/35-18 but im not sure about the 255/45-18
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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how am i gunna get staggered tires if all four of my wheels are 18x9 shouldnt i get all the same size tires so i can rotate my tires and get more life out of them?
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Ya you'd need different sized wheels to do staggered.
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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If it's not a track car, keep them the same size to get tire life.

I run 265/35/18 BFG on my 18x9. A 255 is very narrow on a 9" wheel and will look stretched. A 275 will have a little bulge - but might rub on the front depending on the offset of the wheel.

Also remember different companies may run narrow/wide on tire sizes. For example, Nitto runs narrow - a 305 Nitto is narrower than a 295 BFG. Keep that in mind when buying.
Old Feb 4, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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I found some 265/35/18 Fuzion ZRi tires for $175 a piece. That's a little more than i'd like to spend but they seem like a decent tire for everyday driving. What do you guys think?



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