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anyone have experience w/the Kuhmo MX's tire width vs. S-03s in the same tire size?

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Old 01-16-2004, 09:09 AM
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Default anyone have experience w/the Kuhmo MX's tire width vs. S-03s in the same tire size?

in particular 225/40-18? I'm sure the S-03s will be wider, but anyone have a pic comparing the 2 on a 18x8.5 rim?

I've got 225/40-18 S-03s on my 18x8.5 BBH CHs currently, but am looking to replace the set potentially w/the MXs. I'd like to stick w/225/40-18 but if they look stretched out on a 8.5" rim (for reference, i think my S-03s like fine), then I'll got 235/40-18 instead

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Default Probably not much help, but this is a 245/40R17 MX on a 17x8.5 CH.

<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/kumhomx/mx3.jpg">
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Default My MX's look a little stretched on 18x8...

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/57761/s8_wheels_001.jpg"></center><p>Hard to tell from the pic, but the 225/40-18's leave a little lip exposed on the S8 wheels...

I would go with 235/35 if you can, on an 8.5.
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225/40/18 Section width MX 9.1", SO3 9.2" according to tirerack and MX is not recommended on 8.5".
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thanks for the info guys! looks like 235 is the way to go for MXs
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Default 235 MX's on 8.5 seem a little stretched.....

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/46274/sept_03_picset_041.jpg">

depends on the lip and look of the rim too.

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