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Aug 29, 2009 | 10:05 AM

swollix

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Matching Sidewalls?

I just put 315/30/18's in the rear and coupled with the 275/40/17 up front, it looks rediculous... What tires should I get for the front to even out the sidewall appearance with the rear? This is for the stock 17" & 18" set up.

Aug 29, 2009 | 10:15 AM

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for stock wheels if you want it to look the best use stock tire sizes.

Aug 29, 2009 | 12:56 PM

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The 30 series tire has a very low sidewall - going to be hard to get a front tire that would match up well - remember you have to keep around a 1" stagger from front to back to keep the ABS/Traction Control system working right.

Aug 29, 2009 | 01:24 PM

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Aug 29, 2009 | 01:59 PM

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Get 18's for the front and run 265-35-18's

Aug 29, 2009 | 02:47 PM

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Get 18's for the front and run 265-35-18's

did you get the 315/30/18 R-S2 hankooks by chance from the tire rack that were on sale? if so the 265/35/18 is almost a 1/2" shorter so 1/4" shorter side wall.

Aug 29, 2009 | 03:31 PM

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did you get the 315/30/18 R-S2 hankooks by chance from the tire rack that were on sale? if so the 265/35/18 is almost a 1/2" shorter so 1/4" shorter side wall.

Yes I did. I don't wan to buy new wheels. I am thinking of just getting 245/40/17's.