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Nov 3, 2010 | 03:42 PM

zerokiller698

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Tire Size suggestions

I'm buying 18x8 rims and doing a 1.5 inch drop front and back.
Need suggestions for tire sizes. I spent a bit of time trying to find a similar thread but couldn't find one

Nov 3, 2010 | 04:20 PM

McGovs2.7TB5

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225/40/18

Nov 3, 2010 | 04:28 PM

chocalotstarfish

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What he said^^^ that's what I'm running

Nov 3, 2010 | 04:59 PM

aledelic42

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unless you like a wider tire, I'd go with 215/40. 225/40 is about .2" bigger in diameter than stock and 215/40 is about .1" smaller than stock

Last edited by aledelic42; Nov 3, 2010 at 05:02 PM.

Nov 3, 2010 | 05:13 PM

zerokiller698

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Thanks. When i get the rims i'm not sure yet but i might be selling my 15 inch rims with the tires on them

Nov 3, 2010 | 05:53 PM

KinkySlayer

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yea, id go with what McGovs1.8B5 said. i got 235/40/18 and they have a bit of a rubbing issue x.x

Nov 3, 2010 | 06:05 PM

hiwords

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i ran 235/40/18 nitto invos with no problems. every tire has a different sidewall design and 235/40/18 is cutting it very close but the invos fit fine with HnR race springs and 18x8 wheels

Nov 3, 2010 | 06:39 PM

zerokiller698

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the 225/40 sounds good to me. anybody have to mod the fender wells?

Nov 3, 2010 | 06:47 PM

ImTheDevil

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That size will be fine as long as your wheels are in the neighborhood of a 35 offset. If they're lower, like 30ish, then you'll have to mess with fenders.