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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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should the 285/35/18 fit ok on a 18x9 rim?? nitto doesnt make a 275 in 18's so im wondering if it should be ok?? if not ill have to go with the bfg's. thanx
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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I do not own them but from reading up ive heard that Nitto always runs smaller so i would guess that there 285 is like a normal 275 so it should fit perfectly on a 9" wheel. Someone correct me if im wrong but i would guess it should fit pretty good.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Pull up the tire specs on their website, it will tell you there.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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yeah superman, your correct, they tend to run small... you should be 99% ok running that kind of tire on a 9inch rim. Shouldent have any real bulging issues with that tire.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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im runnin 275/35s on some 18x8.5 and i almost put 285/35s on. 285/35s will work great on a 18x9 wheels you could go a lil bigger if you wanted
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thankx guys.


flawls1t/a....where did you get your hub centering rings for your evos??
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Haha, ok now i find myself curious in this thread...... lol. Anyway, i have 18x8's running 265/35/18 fuzion ZRi's out abck right now...... any chance i oculd get this 285/35/18 nitto to fit? I know its a long shot, any chance? Thanks
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flawls1t/a....where did you get your hub centering rings for your evos??

Hahah I STILL don't have em... i get a little vibration at >90mph, but its soo tiny, but its still kind of annoying. Ill get em soon....
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285/35ZR18 is recomended for a 10" wide wheel. The sidewalls on 18's are damned short, and you are really pushing it, forcing the incorrect tire onto too small of a wheel.
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i have a buddy with an 03 s10 runnin 275/35 on his 18x8s and he almost put 285/30s on them, and this is from lesschwab, i have 275/35s on my 18x8.5 and ive herd of 295/35s on 18.8.5 "thats pushin it" but i think that 285/35s on a 18x8.5 will be just fine!!! i know i can fit 295/45s on my 18x8.5 easy but thats with the 45 sidewalls.
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I have BFG 285/30/18s on my 18x9s, they are a little short for my taste but I dont have any issues and my car has a 2" drop. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/435752
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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nitto does make a 275 in a 18..in the 555 its a 275 40 18, that what i have ran for 4 years now. and its on a 9.5 rim fits perfect
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