Bizarre - Tire Question
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Burning Brakes
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Bizarre - Tire Question
Ok, I've done my homework, waited patiently for spring, and ordered my new wheels. They arrived just as I expected. 
18x10.5 rear, 18x9.5 front for my '94 coupe.
All wheel/tire packages I've seen for 18s feature 295/35 rear and 275/35 front....so when I called Discount Tire tonight to order said tire sizes, the guy was telling me their system recommends 275/40 fronts, not 275/35, in part because of load-bearing reasons.
My question: what's the deal? It sounds bizarre! I've got both front sizes there and can have either installed this coming Saturday.
18x10.5 rear, 18x9.5 front for my '94 coupe.
All wheel/tire packages I've seen for 18s feature 295/35 rear and 275/35 front....so when I called Discount Tire tonight to order said tire sizes, the guy was telling me their system recommends 275/40 fronts, not 275/35, in part because of load-bearing reasons.
My question: what's the deal? It sounds bizarre! I've got both front sizes there and can have either installed this coming Saturday.
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I sure wouldn't use that 275/40 size.
That tire is approx. 1" taller in overall diameter than your original front tire.
275/40-17 = 25.66" approx. diameter
275/35-18 = 25.57" approx. diameter
275/40-18 = 26.66" approx. diameter.
You want to stay as close to the original diameter as possible.
That tire is approx. 1" taller in overall diameter than your original front tire.
275/40-17 = 25.66" approx. diameter
275/35-18 = 25.57" approx. diameter
275/40-18 = 26.66" approx. diameter.
You want to stay as close to the original diameter as possible.
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I sure wouldn't use that 275/40 size.
That tire is approx. 1" taller in overall diameter than your original front tire.
275/40-17 = 25.66" approx. diameter
275/35-18 = 25.57" approx. diameter
275/40-18 = 26.66" approx. diameter.
You want to stay as close to the original diameter as possible.
That tire is approx. 1" taller in overall diameter than your original front tire.
275/40-17 = 25.66" approx. diameter
275/35-18 = 25.57" approx. diameter
275/40-18 = 26.66" approx. diameter.
You want to stay as close to the original diameter as possible.
Completely. Someone is blowing a little smoke!
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the replies.
It really threw me at the time because I was completely not expecting it...and he was pretty adamant. There's that moment of doubt even though you've seen something a hundred times.
He said they only move to 35 at 19" wheels. That's when I thought
It wasn't just me anymore!
It really threw me at the time because I was completely not expecting it...and he was pretty adamant. There's that moment of doubt even though you've seen something a hundred times.
He said they only move to 35 at 19" wheels. That's when I thought
It wasn't just me anymore!
