Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

anybody have 295's in front? or know how to fit them?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-04-2006, 07:46 PM
  #1  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question anybody have 295's in front? or know how to fit them?

ok My t/a will be staying at stock ride height this is the setup I will be getting:

18X9.5 front
18X9.5 5-120.65 56 BM

18X10.5 back:
18X10.5 5-120.65 58 BM


front tire will be:

Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
295/30ZR18 98Z XL N5

unless you guys have a better sugestion

back tire will be:

Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
315/30ZR18 98Z N5POR

unless you guys have a better sugestion

all these sizes were taken from discount tire direct

will this fit?
Old 05-04-2006, 08:02 PM
  #2  
TECH Fanatic
 
Arachnotron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

According to the sticky; 275 front and 295 rear would be a better fit.
Old 05-04-2006, 08:08 PM
  #3  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I know that the 315s will fit the back, and there used to be somebody here that had the 295's in front. I would really prefer the setup I have described.
Old 05-04-2006, 08:11 PM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (28)
 
93formto98T/A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,586
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

I run 295s up front on a 18x10.5 rim. Bolt on, but it will tend to rub on the plastic well liners when turning. No noise or anything harmful. I'm going 305 next time.
Old 05-04-2006, 08:20 PM
  #5  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

holy crap! do you think its rubbing because of the 10.5 rims? did you do any mods to the front? post more info! Id like to get the 295 without any rubbing
Old 05-04-2006, 08:29 PM
  #6  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (20)
 
2fast97Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

i have 275's and have no problem i would just go that route..thats a waste of rubber
Old 05-04-2006, 08:30 PM
  #7  
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
2000taws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It will fit like you said but it probably isint the safest thing. Just like a 315 will fit on a 17x9.5" wheel but it is not recommended and is not safe. You are stretching the tires too much and there isint enough side wall to compinsate especially on 18's. For those wheel sizes the biggest recommended would be 285's up front and 305's out back. You could do 18x10.5" all around with 295's and be able to rotate, but you will probably rub up front with that wide of a tire and without modifications to the inner fender. Or just do what everyone else is saying and go with 275's and 295's.
Old 05-04-2006, 09:07 PM
  #8  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I will take what you guys have said into consideration, but I did not ask what is the best tire/size combination because I would of just looked in the stickys. I asked HOW DO I GET 295 IN THE FRONT, 275 sounds nice and Il look into it but the backs are Staying 315, 345 would be nice but that might kill my drivability.
Old 05-04-2006, 09:12 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
 
Arachnotron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

295's will fit up front, but will touch the plastic inner fender liner. My 275's rub the plastic liner when turning the wheel all the way to one extreme.
Old 05-04-2006, 09:16 PM
  #10  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

anyway to push the inner fender more into the car?
Old 05-04-2006, 09:28 PM
  #11  
TECH Regular
 
H8 LUZN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Down Under
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

all the AX and RR guys run 315 all the way around... (17x11's)
Old 05-04-2006, 09:28 PM
  #12  
TECH Regular
 
H8 LUZN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Down Under
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Arachnotron
295's will fit up front, but will touch the plastic inner fender liner. My 275's rub the plastic liner when turning the wheel all the way to one extreme.
Really? my 275's from the factory have never touched...
Old 05-04-2006, 09:37 PM
  #13  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

screw it, Il just order the damm stuff and find out on my own.
Old 05-04-2006, 09:38 PM
  #14  
TECH Fanatic
 
Arachnotron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by H8 LUZN
Really? my 275's from the factory have never touched...
It's probably because of the offset of my wheels.

Originally Posted by 2kSnakeEater
anyway to push the inner fender more into the car?
I suppose so, it's not really attached at that point. You can push it in with one finger.
Old 05-04-2006, 10:12 PM
  #15  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what are the offsets on your rims? Mine will be 56mm in front and 58mm in back
front have the 9.5s and back having the 10.5
Old 05-04-2006, 10:50 PM
  #16  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (20)
 
2fast97Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Frisco, Texas
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

end of story it will rub when you turn! moving them back would probably be pointless id just cut the plastic where they would rub and be done with it..or go with 275's like we all said
Old 05-04-2006, 11:05 PM
  #17  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
JonB's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Orange Park FL
Posts: 704
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by H8 LUZN
Really? my 275's from the factory have never touched...

Yep I rub as well. It's only when I turn it all the way one way or the other. I never notice it but I have noticed a nice clean black mark on the inner plastic where the wheel rubs.

A 295 should be fine there really is't anything in the front to damage the tire, it will rub some but its no biggy. I've seen pic's of a 17X11 with 315's all the way around, so 295's should be fine.
Old 05-05-2006, 07:54 AM
  #18  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
2kSnakeEater's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New Port Richey, FL
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

sweet, thanks.
Old 05-05-2006, 08:38 AM
  #19  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Xsta Z 28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 12,092
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 2kSnakeEater
I . . . . I asked HOW DO I GET 295 IN THE FRONT, 275 sounds nice . . . .
Buy a bigger wheel . . . 295's DO NOT FIT ON 9.5" wheels . . .
Old 05-05-2006, 08:39 AM
  #20  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Xsta Z 28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 12,092
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Thumbs down

Originally Posted by 2kSnakeEater
screw it, Il just order the damm stuff and find out on my own.
Expensive mistake . . . people offered you the CORRECT advice, and you ignored it . .

Best of luck.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:28 AM.