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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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all 4 tires the exact same size.
Will this cause a problem due to the fact oem calls for a wider tire in front due to the fwd.
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nope..its fine. just make sure your running front size all around.

The only time this setup would work right is if your on the track with this car.
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I'm currently running 245 40 18 snow tires on all four wheels factory wheels. not to much of an issue.
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I'm running the front factory GXP wheels on both front & back with Michelin Pilot Sport Plus 255-45-18 tires and it isn't a problem.
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i was gonna say im sure that everyone runnin aftermarket rims is running all 4 tires the same size
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i had no idea and im running 55s in the front and 50s in the back.. go figure lol
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I am running 255-45/18's on all four corners and the car handles a lot better imo. I have no rubbing either.

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I have 255/40/18 Potenza's. I wanted 255/45, but these were free so I wasn't about to complain! And I can now go WOT under 40mph and not spin now lol
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tinted the car today
ready to purchase the ssc springs
new tires (all the same size around)
front end alignment

thanks for the help as always!
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Post some pics once its lowered!
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Originally Posted by jlwcca
tinted the car today
ready to purchase the ssc springs
new tires (all the same size around)
front end alignment

thanks for the help as always!
did you do the tinting yourself?
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Originally Posted by rarefish
I'm running the front factory GXP wheels on both front & back with Michelin Pilot Sport Plus 255-45-18 tires and it isn't a problem.
Originally Posted by Mgpeagle
I am running 255-45/18's on all four corners and the car handles a lot better imo. I have no rubbing either.

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I have 255/40/18 Potenza's. I wanted 255/45, but these were free so I wasn't about to complain! And I can now go WOT under 40mph and not spin now lol
No rubbing in back? I'd heard running the fronts all around would create a rub.

Damn! Now I want to swap out my two extra stock rear wheels for two fronts.
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I haven't rubbed in the rear at all.
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
I haven't rubbed in the rear at all.
How about up front??
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Nope, I really want to see if a 275/40/18 will work for us Imps in the front. A couple GXP people have already did it without rubbing in the front.
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
Nope, I really want to see if a 275/40/18 will work for us Imps in the front. A couple GXP people have already did it without rubbing in the front.
whats your rim size? the gxp's are 18x8 i belive up front
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I have 18x8.5 asa jh8
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
Nope, I really want to see if a 275/40/18 will work for us Imps in the front. A couple GXP people have already did it without rubbing in the front.
While,hope you try it to see if it works I might go with 265 all around on the rims I just got.
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did anyone have to roll the wheel wells or were you able to just put the tires on the rear that size? cause i really want to run the 255/45/ 18's all around if possible?
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