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Old 01-31-2008, 10:03 PM
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im thinking of getting these some rims, that come with tires.. the tire size is: Rear tire 275 40 18 / Front tire 245 45 17

will this look stupid and have a whole bunch of tire sticking out of the wheel well?

anyone have these size tires, and can give me a picture from the back?

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Old 01-31-2008, 10:08 PM
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i dont like the look of staggered rims. either go all 17's or all 18's. I have KDW 275/40/18 on all 4 corners. I love them and they don't stick out. if you get the same tires as me you'll need to get your speedo calibrated
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i dont like the look of staggered rims. either go all 17's or all 18's. I have KDW 275/40/18 on all 4 corners. I love them and they don't stick out. if you get the same tires as me you'll need to get your speedo calibrated
thanks, id have to get pics of staggered/non to decide, but i was thinking of buying them off of this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-17...0743QQtcZphoto

im not sure if he will just send me all 17" as i dont want 18" all around
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anyone have pics of staggered vs non staggered rims?

i didnt think there would be a noticeable difference
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There are a bunch of guys running the staggerd sizes. I myslef don't like the look. I would stick with one size all around or even go with a staggered width. Its easy to tell if one wheel is bigger than the other.
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275-40-18 is a little too tall. should be 275-35-18 to match stock diameter. and 245 is pointless if youre upgrading rims and tires. why stay stock width or smaller?
But like stated before do one size all around. Staggered just doesnt look right on a f-body.




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