275/40/18 or 275/35/18
04-21-2009, 09:39 AM
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275/40/18 or 275/35/18 ok so if i have 285/35/18 tires in the rear, would it make a difference if i had 275/40/18 in the front or should i go with 275/35/18 in the front?
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275/35/18 for sure, if you go 275/40/18 your front tire will be taller than the rear, which will look weird.
285/35/18=25.85"
275/35/18=25.58"
275/40/18=26.66"
I wanted to do 275 front, 285 rear on my Z06s, but I couldn't find tires I wanted in that combo.
285/35/18=25.85"
275/35/18=25.58"
275/40/18=26.66"
I wanted to do 275 front, 285 rear on my Z06s, but I couldn't find tires I wanted in that combo.
04-21-2009, 09:53 AM
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thanks a lot, that really helps...does it really matter to get different brand tires for the front than the back? or is it just kind of a rule of thumb that you dont do that?
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275 can be mounted on a 10.5" rim. What you want to avoid is trying to squeeze a 315 onto a 9" rim...that's a bad idea.
A better way to look at it is, since you have a 10.5" rim, you could mount a wider tire, such as a 305. This would provide better traction, but also be a heavier combination. Up to you based on your budget.
A better way to look at it is, since you have a 10.5" rim, you could mount a wider tire, such as a 305. This would provide better traction, but also be a heavier combination. Up to you based on your budget.
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275 can be mounted on a 10.5" rim. What you want to avoid is trying to squeeze a 315 onto a 9" rim...that's a bad idea.
A better way to look at it is, since you have a 10.5" rim, you could mount a wider tire, such as a 305. This would provide better traction, but also be a heavier combination. Up to you based on your budget.
A better way to look at it is, since you have a 10.5" rim, you could mount a wider tire, such as a 305. This would provide better traction, but also be a heavier combination. Up to you based on your budget.
