Tire Question - Sizes
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Tire Question - Sizes
I'm about to buy some new wheels. Sizes will be 18" x 8.5" and 19" x 10". Recommended tire sizes are 275/35-18 and 285/35-19 respectively. Just wondering what everyone else is running on similar size wheels. Any info would greatly be appreciated.
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275 35 18 is too wide for 18x18.5
that uses 245 40 18 if you want to match the rear
also is a hair taller than stock so you will probably be off 1-2mph on the speedo
typically people run 305 30 19 on 19x11 and 275 35 18 on 18x9.5
or
295 30 19 and 265 35 18 on 19x10.5 and 18x9
that uses 245 40 18 if you want to match the rear
also is a hair taller than stock so you will probably be off 1-2mph on the speedo
typically people run 305 30 19 on 19x11 and 275 35 18 on 18x9.5
or
295 30 19 and 265 35 18 on 19x10.5 and 18x9
Last edited by racebum; Jan 8, 2014 at 07:21 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '14
275 35 18 is too wide for 18x18.5
that uses 245 40 18 if you want to match the rear
also is a hair taller than stock so you will probably be off 1-2mph on the speedo
typically people run 305 30 19 on 19x11 and 275 35 18 on 18x9.5
or
295 30 19 and 265 35 18 on 19x10.5 and 18x9
that uses 245 40 18 if you want to match the rear
also is a hair taller than stock so you will probably be off 1-2mph on the speedo
typically people run 305 30 19 on 19x11 and 275 35 18 on 18x9.5
or
295 30 19 and 265 35 18 on 19x10.5 and 18x9
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That tire size is the stock C6Z width, but the rim is the narrower base C6 size.
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