Pics of 285s on stock wheels.
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I'm making this thread for others in the future who search. I had a hard time finding threads with pics of wide tires on stock wheels when I was wondering if I should buy these used tires. I wasn't sure if this size would look ok or would bulge too much. I picked up Michelin Pilot Sports off a SL500, 285/35/18s, and matching 255/40/18s for $150 so I figured oh well, the 255s would work as a back up. The ideal size would be 285/40 if you leave the stock 245/45s on the front like I did. From the looks of this you can go 295s but a bulging sidewall inhibits traction. The bulge isn't much here, I expected much more. The grip is good but I did this mainly for looks, they make some road noise compared to the dead silence from the previous Kuhmo Ecsta Platinums (amazing tires).
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nice!! that helps me out alot! Got some BFGoodrich KDW2's in a 245/40/18 for the front and a 285/35/18 for the rear... as soon as the seller e-mails me back that is...lol
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That's true. The 295/35's I had were Toyo's. I have nitto 275/40's right now and they aren't wide at all IMO. Nitto seems to run a size narrower than the rest. BFG and good year both run a little wider in comparison.
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This is good info cause I am going in the morning to pick up some used tires to get me by for a few weeks till I can get a new set. The guy has some "decent" 275/40s but he also has some awesome 285/35s & I'm sure some 255/40s for the front.
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