Just ordered 18x.95 rims should I go with a 35 or 40 tire?
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Just ordered polished 18x9.5 z06 wheels all 4 corners. I want nitto 555 tires. I am at stock height so should I go with 275/40zr18 so that is fills the wheel well a little more or the 275/35zr18? The 40 is basically 1" bigger diameter.
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I want all the tires the same so I can rotate them and I dont want to do any BFHing or cutting of bump stops. Hrm, so since I am not lowered 40's may alieve the offroad look or not?
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275/40/18s normally cost less than 275/35/18s ![Nod](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_nod.gif)
Check-out this thread there's a few cars in it that have 275/40/18s front and rear. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/1011193-lets-see-them-18s.html
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Check-out this thread there's a few cars in it that have 275/40/18s front and rear. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/1011193-lets-see-them-18s.html
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I went with 305/35/18 nitto 555r on my rear z06s (18x10.5) and I felt like the 35s were too big when lowered on eibach prokit. I now have to roll my fenders.
I'd go 275/30/18 if you can.
I'd go 275/30/18 if you can.
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http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
They have a nice calculator to put in stock size then see what difference a different size tire will make.
They have a nice calculator to put in stock size then see what difference a different size tire will make.
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HUH? Yes the speedo can be changed in the tune thats how you recalibrate it. So if you do get the 40 series tire when you get the tune they can fix the speedo. I have the 275 40 18 and they do fill the gaps a little better on a non lowered car, but they are up for replacement and I am cosidering 35s so i can lower it. heres a pic
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Wow you guys have helped me greatly. Thank you.
I will go with 35s because I want no rubbing issues. If it were a matter of just changing the tune I would have gone with 40s. Thanks again.
I will go with 35s because I want no rubbing issues. If it were a matter of just changing the tune I would have gone with 40s. Thanks again.