i have a set of staggered 18x8.5 --- 18x9.5. On the front i'm going use 225/45, now what size tire in the back would keep the wheels in the same diameter?? 255/40 ???

 

255/40R18 would be REALLY close the existing diameter...I ran 245/40R18 all the way around on the stock wheels and didn't have any problems...my feeling is that you would be OK...it depends on the offset.

 

255 should b fine!

 

I have those same size rims (except in 19") & I am running 245's up front & 275's in the rear. Unless you have lowered your car more than an 1" you would have no problems rubbing. I previously had 235's & 265's & they were stretched on the rim (like they were too small). 245/275 is perfect.

 

^I agree, 245's and 275's would make it handle better, as well as look alot better.

 

would 275's fit on a 35+ offset wheel without rubbing? im real close with 245/40/18 but am thinking of running 275/35
im lowered on s-techs

 

^If you are lowered you will rub with 275's if you have a +35 offset.

 

=\ i thought so... doesnt matter i just looked at the price of 275's haha.. way to high for how often i eat tires....


damn your 8 looks nice topgear.

 

^Thanks man, and yeah I know about the 275's, I just spent $852 on my set of Azenis.

 

=0 i spent 650 on my nitto's (which was still a lot for me)

lol... i miss my old porsche with 16 inch wheels...... $400 for hi-per summer tires



hey, i visit charlotte NC a few times a year... well i visit waxhaw which is right there.... we should drive next time im up there. ill give you a shout if your interested

 

^Sounds good man, I'm always up for a drive even though the roads around here suck! ha

 

i hope your kidding. some of the best roads in the world are right there!

 

^What? I've been all around Waxhaw..Well i guess after going to the Dragon, nothing around here really compairs.

 

better then dragon. because no traffic. you dont know where to look!

plus you are used to it.... im used to florida... we dont know what a curve is here or a bend, let alone a turn

 

Risky - I feel your pain brother...$1800 installed...Michelin PS2s 19" 285/30 and 245/35. I go through 1 set per year.

 

I have this rim setup
Size : 18 x 8(front) & 18 x 9(rear)
Offset : 38mm(front) & 38mm(rear)

and currently have the stock tires (225/45 i believe) all the way around. I am not lowered and want to get 275's for the rear however i have a 38 offset so i want to make sure im not going to rub and should i go with 275/45 ? or something different.


Thanks

 

hey top gear(thsi is way off subject) is there a good amt of 8's up in the charlotte area...theres a good change I may b moving to Mooresville in May/June?

 

When I got my 9.5" on the back, the guy who I got it from told me to get 265's as I had lowered my car & the previous one he did it for has Tein's & had some rubbing issues. I have RB Springs, so mine is only lowered about 3/4". I have no issues whatsoever with my new 275's.

 

275/45's would be crazy. You should go 245/40/18 on the front, & 275/35/18's in the rear. You won't have any rubbing issues if you are not lowered.

 

i'm gunna stagg 18x8.5 front on 225/45 and 18x9.5 on 255/35 for the back

 

I got 225/40/19 on the front and 245/35/19.5 on the back and my car is lowered almost on the ground and i cant take a sharp turn to fast because all i hear is scrubbin. So i guess im gone have to go down to the 18 . I was wondering what the noise was and i knew something was scrubbing when i turn sharp and fast but didnt know. after reading this post now i know it was the back. the front was fine. oh well.

 

Staggered is no good, man. Go big 4 ways, or go big no ways.

 

i second that, that is... unless you like under steer