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Old 02-26-2011, 09:20 AM
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Will I need wheel adapters for the wheels below?

285 40 18 nittos in the rear is what I was thinking....what tire size should I run up front?


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should fit fine... id run like a 265-275 in the front... on 9.5" wheel. im gettin the C6 Z06 Deep dishes which are 18x10.5 rear and 18x8.5 up front. im runnin 315/30/18s and a 275/35/18 up front, 275 is a bit wide for 8.5, but im doing it anyway lol
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use a tire calculator to make sure ur tires are close in overall diameter.... i think mine are less than a 1/2" difference
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since the rims r the same all around, use the same size tire, so u can rotate them... 275/35x18 (stock diameter, 25.7")
u could use a 285/35 (25.9") or a 295/35 (26.1") in the back with the 275/35's up front...
285/40x18 is 27" tall...
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mine are 17 but fit 275 just right on 9.5 width. i also want 18x10.5 all around. used to run a 18x10.5 on my 240sx with a 235/40 lol streched a bit. need more meat with th ls!
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18x9.5 all around i would do 275-35-18's or 285-35-18's front and back for the benefits of rotating my tires front to back for more usage but if u dont care for that and want a staggered look with tires than run a 275-35 front and 285-35 rear a 40 series tire would work to but if your lowered you might rub

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mine are 17 but fit 275 just right on 9.5 width. i also want 18x10.5 all around. used to run a 18x10.5 on my 240sx with a 235/40 lol streched a bit. need more meat with th ls!
damn 18x10.5 on all 4 corners on the 240 sheeesh im sure it looked sick was it slammed. i had a maxima with 19x9.5's all around slammed w/ stretch tires 235-35 lol
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i will pm you a pic from work tomorrow. credit card flush.
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So i am going with the 285 35 18 Nitto Drag Radial in the rear for sure....But up front, i am a little indecisive wouldn't it be better to go with a tire that isn't as wide so that their isn't any rubbing?

I'm thinking 215/35ZR-18
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you can get away with up to 255's without rubbing. but, then again it all comes down to the wheel offest



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