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Old 03-01-2011, 10:58 PM
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Just bought a set of oewheels C5 DD 18x9.5, im going to be getting Nitto NT05 tires and I want to know if i would be able to fit 285/35/18 Nitto NT05's all around without fitment issues on wheels or rubbing on my car or would i have to go with 275/35/18? Thanks!
Old 03-01-2011, 11:48 PM
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Full of tire questions latley huh man, lol. You can fit 285s all around but thats the biggest you can go on a 9.5 inch rim. To my knowledge Nittos run small anyway.
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haha i am i wanna order them tomorrow so just trying to decide what im gonna do, 285s wont rub in the front? id rather go a little wider with the 285s over the 275s and they are only $2 more per tire i just wanna know they wont rub and im gonna get them lol
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They wont. Some guys are running 18x10.5 up front with 295s.
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im about to order the tires somebody should i get 275/40/18 all around or 285/35/18 all around?!?!??
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i have 275/45/17 on front and due to being lowered, i scrub the firewall a bit while turning. just enough to kiss the fender liner though.
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so would 275/40/18 fit all around without rubbing? if so im getting them
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Originally Posted by Ghost99
so would 275/40/18 fit all around without rubbing? if so im getting them
thats essentially what i'm running but 17. im lowered on stranos and just barely rub when i turn the wheel. barely.
you will be fine since you arent lowered.
you could probably do the 285's and be fine. just gonna look bulged and funky IMO.
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i may actually go with the 285/35/18 i heard the overall height is similar to stock and it wont throw off speedo much and since nittos tend to be more narrow than other tires i think that will be fine
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Ya dont go with a 40 sidewall. 35 is the perfect size for 18s




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