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Which size of the tire ????

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Old 06-13-2002, 09:51 AM
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Default Which size of the tire ????

Currently:
Stock Sport Suspension with 235/45 17" on 7.5rim.

Which one of these sizes would have problem with rubbing on inside or outside or fender ?:

Future:

Stock Sport Suspension with stock offset

255/40 17" on 8 rim
or
255/35 18" on 8 rim
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265/35 18" on 8.5 rim (best match)

Will they fit ?
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Right, what he said????
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I think you would be fine with any of them on the stock sport suspension. I think I would go with the 265/35 R18's, though they may exceed past the lower sides of the fender wells. Therefore, you may want to consider mud guards to keep debris off the paint. I think you would be fine at the top center of the fender (where the rubbing would be likely to occur). The speedo would be virtually identical.

This might run into a problem though if you decide to go with an aftermarket suspension that drops below stock level at a later date.
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Remember BigD? He reported on rubbing problem while his car was loaded. His wears 235/35 on 18X8.
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Use 235/40 18 on an upgrade to 18". Tread width is exact and diameter is off .2". Should fit fine!
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1.2" sect. width diff and 1" at the tread. It'll look cool on the blvd. but you need an expert to select your wheel offset. Be careful!
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