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Old 06-13-2008, 08:37 PM
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im currently running 275's all around but i believe i can run abit bigger tires on the rear, just put a set of konis and a pro kit , so its dropped about 1 1/2 inche....whats the biggest tire that i could possibly run on the rears without compromising safety....
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5 x 4.75" or 5 x 120.65 mm

The numbers in the columns are as follows:

WIDTH ..... OFFSET ......... WIDTH OF TIRE

Front and Rear

7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285

REAR Only

10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335

NOTE: 315 series tires DO NOT fit 9" or 9.5" wheels. It will not be discussed.
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I run 285 rears.
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i have 275/40/18 KDW tires on all 4 of my 18x9.5 Z06 rims. some people will say you cant run 295 or larger safely, others will disagree. decide what tires you want and then see what the manufacturer recommend's for rim width.
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well, let's see here......
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275s usually make a perfect fit on a 9.5inch wheel. How far you want to go from there is up to you, but I wouldn't go beyond 285s.
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275/40ZR17 or 285/40ZR17 . . . end of discussion . . .
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