NeverSatisfied02

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I was trying to decide between a 275/40, 245/45 combo or a 275/35, 245/40 combo but ended up deciding i'd prob just stay with the stock height and run the 275/40's in the rear. Well... I've been lookin for awhile and have yet to find a pair for a good price.

I did however find a good deal on a pair of 285/40/18 nitto 555's that are pretty much brand new for $150 for the pair. I know nittos run more narrow so width wise it shouldn't be an issue. I just don't want them to look too tall...

What do you guys think? Will the 285/40's fit ok?

tweeter81

The overall diameter difference is OK at only 1.08% larger than stock, but...

I ran Toyo T1-R (285/35/19) and they rubbed once in awhile on a lowered V, so I'm not sure how that would translate to the 18's, but I have a feeling that the sidewall height would really get you. The tire size calculator comes back with a 26.97" overall diameter for the 285/40/18 and a 26.85" overall diameter for the 285/35/19, so I think you will have to drop down a series to make that width of tire fit if you are lowered, if not, it might work.

Oh, and they are going to look pretty dang tall. A 40 series on a 245 mm wide tire is kinda tall, but on a 285 mm wide tire the sidewall height will be ridiculous.

NeverSatisfied02

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Damn! That's what i was afraid of! My car is lowered too. They might not work then...

egypt123

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Just got a pair of rear Hankook Evo 12 275/40/18's installed last week. Love them. Found a great price at onlinetires.com. Took a printout (before shipping, of course) up to Discount Tire in Friendswood. They price matched, had the tires in a day, and also saved me a few bucks since they charge less for installation if you buy the tires from them. This worked for me because I really wanted to get the replacement warranty since I drive a lot as well as I'm now running different sizes in the front and back and replacing these things can obviously get pricey.

Gus_Mahn

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Hankook has a $50 rebate on the purchase of 4 V-12 tires after 4/1.

egypt123

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Yeah, saw that when I was buying. Pretty good deal. My fronts are in great shape, though, so I didn't get a whole set. I had a big old chunk taken out of one of my rears when I curbed it, thus the need to replace the two rears. Figured I'd replace both so the tread life matched. Went with some more beef while I was at it.

NeverSatisfied02

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Hmm... maybe i should just order some new hankooks in the size i want then.

I was just trying to save some cash by buying used but i think the 275/40/18's would fit better than the 285/40's i found. I would go 275/35 and 245/40 but i was thinking it would give me back some of the fender gap that i got rid of when i dropped my car and would give it a slightly rougher ride...

egypt123

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Didn't realize you said "$150 for the pair". Yeah, that's hard to beat. Tires sure can get expensive for these cars. My wife used to hate it when I had to get tires for the vette. The kids ride in the V far more often than they did the vette, so it's a little eaisier sell with her now.

NeverSatisfied02

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Yeah man, thats why i was hoping they would fit. 275/40/18 isnt the most common size so finding a good deal on some almost new tires is pretty rare.

Id be tempted to get them and try them because i know i can get my money back if i dont like them but id hate to go through the trouble if im not going to keep them...

VeryWhiteDevil

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i run the INVO 275/40/18 on a lowered V, ground control maxed at have no rubbing issues at all

NeverSatisfied02

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I know the 275/40/18 will work perfect... especially a nitto. Im just not sure if the 285/40's would work. I think width wise, they would clear but going to a taller tire might not look as good and might actually take away from the low end power the car has...

VeryWhiteDevil

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my goal is to widen my accessory rims to 10.5 and run a 295/35/18

NeverSatisfied02

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Hmm... wondering what widening them would cost and if there would be any clearance issues or if they could give them the perfect offset?

I saw a set of black powdercoated stock wheels with tires awhile back ready to bolt up and they had been widened in the rear to 10" for $800. At the time i didnt have a V or i would have jumped on them!

VeryWhiteDevil

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to widen the rim and not use a spacer you have to get the MAP trailing arms. they give you the trailing arm clearance needed

NeverSatisfied02

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Oh ok. How much are those? Worth doing or better off waiting and spending the money on some ccw's?