18 INCH wheels... question
08-08-2006, 04:07 PM
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18 INCH wheels... question I have 275/45/17s on my car now.. when i look at 18 why are they mostly 245/35/18, isnt the 275 the width? why cant they make them that wide.. or am I missing something?
08-08-2006, 04:17 PM
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Not sure where you are looking, but I have 275/35/18's all the way around. There are lots of cars on here with this size, I have not seen anyone with an 18" rim settle for a 245 unless they are only 8" wide.
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08-08-2006, 09:08 PM
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275/35/18 on 8.5'' fronts
295/35/18 on 9.5 rears
Thats as wide as I could go without major bulging and safety problems.
My friend put 245/40/18s on his AR rebels (18x10). I hate him for that.
Oh and yes to me. The shocks/springs really livened the car with the 16's. I put on the 18's and it doubled the suspension combo as far as handling IMO. It handles like its on rails instead of a boat. I used to be able to scretch the tires cornering on the twisties, but now....I can't make em' sing. The up side is I can corner so much faster and better.
295/35/18 on 9.5 rears
Thats as wide as I could go without major bulging and safety problems.
My friend put 245/40/18s on his AR rebels (18x10). I hate him for that.
Oh and yes to me. The shocks/springs really livened the car with the 16's. I put on the 18's and it doubled the suspension combo as far as handling IMO. It handles like its on rails instead of a boat. I used to be able to scretch the tires cornering on the twisties, but now....I can't make em' sing. The up side is I can corner so much faster and better.
