Another 18 x 8 Rim Question...
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Racer
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From: Dirty Jerzey
Another 18 x 8 Rim Question...
Anyone run 18" x 8" set up all the way around? I'm looking at a P255/50 or 45 tire on that rim size. Will this set up rub?
Pics would be great.
Thanks.
Rob
Pics would be great.
Thanks.
Rob
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Racer
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From: Dirty Jerzey
I currently have P255/60/15s with no rubbing. I 'm trying to keep a similar wheel diameter. I'm just nervous about the 18s on front. I see most people run 17s on front and 18s on rear.
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Racer
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Sorry for all the questions.
Melting Slicks
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Remember that just because your increasing wheel diameter, the overall wheel tire combo doesn't change the overall diameter because of the lower profile of the tire. The 18" combination is still about 26" in diameter as was the original F70-15 tire.
Burning Brakes
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18"x8" with 255/45 tyre will have the same rolling radius as 15"x8" with 255/60 tyre.
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Drifting
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Thanks for your kind words about my car, the wheels are alloy 18" replicas of std. Rallye's and are made by The Newstalgia wheel Co, here's there website http://www.newstalgiawheel.com
For the rear wheels the only thing I had to do was re-locate the parking brake cable to the top of the trailing arm, a fairly std. mod.
You can see more of my car on my web site at www.GraemeInglis.com
Cheers
Graeme
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i can help
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2395064 check this link for pictures.i went with 245 45 18 f1 gs d3 tires from tire rack and 18 8.5 front and rear rims. it was straight bolt.