HELP Me Buy Tires!!
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HELP Me Buy Tires!!
So I've decided on a size in wheel that I will buy. 18X9.5 fronts and 18X10.5 rears. My car has the PTMS and I am having some trouble finding tires I want. Are there any good all season tires out there? Or runflats for me? Keep in mind this is a DD, so it will see inclimate weather at times.
-Alex
-Alex
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Checked TireRack??
What is it that you are having trouble with insofar as selection is concerned?
For those size wheels, I would be looking at 265/35 or 275/35-18 front tires, and 295/35-18 rear tires. You will have trouble finding rear tires in that size with an all season designation. Have you considered going with all 18x9.5" wheels? Then you could just run a 275/40 -18 rear all season tire.
TR doesn't carry every potential brand, but even checking other websites for other brands (e.g. Nitto, Toyo, Falken), I suspect you won't find much more for all season tires in those sizes. Good luck.
For those size wheels, I would be looking at 265/35 or 275/35-18 front tires, and 295/35-18 rear tires. You will have trouble finding rear tires in that size with an all season designation. Have you considered going with all 18x9.5" wheels? Then you could just run a 275/40 -18 rear all season tire.
TR doesn't carry every potential brand, but even checking other websites for other brands (e.g. Nitto, Toyo, Falken), I suspect you won't find much more for all season tires in those sizes. Good luck.
Last edited by wamara; Mar 28, 2008 at 12:04 AM.
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Yeah what I was mainly looking for was getting some all season tires to fit all around. Don't really see a point in paying for upgraded wheels if they are still the same size as stock, so I guess I'll have to get some performance tires
. Are there any EMTs that fit that width? I know the stock ZO6 wheels are not runflats.
-Alex
. Are there any EMTs that fit that width? I know the stock ZO6 wheels are not runflats.-Alex
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I don't know of any run flat or all season tires for those size wheels. But a lot of people like the Goodyear GS D3,
and are available in 265/35/18 & 295/35/18 sizes.
Just by a tire plug kit & a 12V air compressor.
Russ Kemp
and are available in 265/35/18 & 295/35/18 sizes.
Just by a tire plug kit & a 12V air compressor.
Russ Kemp
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