tires sizes
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tires sizes
im getting new rims all 18/9.5 around. i want to stay with run flats so what sizes do i get to keep the staggered effect so that the active handling/traction control still work properly? on another thread some told me 265/35 or 275/35 for fronts and 275/40 or 285/35 for rears but who makes run flats in those sizes? thanx brad
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Originally Posted by brad6285
im getting new rims all 18/9.5 around. i want to stay with run flats so what sizes do i get to keep the staggered effect so that the active handling/traction control still work properly? on another thread some told me 265/35 or 275/35 for fronts and 275/40 or 285/35 for rears but who makes run flats in those sizes? thanx brad
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Originally Posted by brad6285
im getting new rims all 18/9.5 around. i want to stay with run flats so what sizes do i get to keep the staggered effect so that the active handling/traction control still work properly? on another thread some told me 265/35 or 275/35 for fronts and 275/40 or 285/35 for rears but who makes run flats in those sizes? thanx brad
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Originally Posted by brad6285
the rims are already on the way is this going to be a major prblem by not having 18/10.5 on the rear. the guy checked to see if they had them but they didnt.
You can run 265 fronts and 285 rears
I run 18x9.5 with 265/35 and 18x10.5 with 295/35 and it's a perfect combo in my opinion. Approx 1" stagger front to rear and a nice footprint at all four corners.
You should probably come down a notch or two on the rear sizes from me with the 9.5" rear wheels. You could also step the fronts down to 255 to help with the stagger....
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Goodyear makes the GS-D3 is selected sizes as an EMT (run-flat) tire.
These are great tires.
They make the GS-D3 in 245/40x18 and 275/35x18
Goodyear GS-D3
These are great tires.
They make the GS-D3 in 245/40x18 and 275/35x18
Goodyear GS-D3
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