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Old Dec 10, 2015 | 09:00 AM
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I have toyo r888 275/40/17 in the front..wil there be any problems using a 315/30 or 35/18 for the rear?
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Front:
265-40-17 = 25.35 OD (Factory)
275-40-17 = 25.66 OD - No problem

Rear:
295-35-18 = 26.13 OD (Factory)
305-35-18 = 26.41 OD - Good swap with 275-40's up front IMO, little OD change so speedo not affected too much
315-30-18 = 25.44 OD - Smaller OD than fronts, not a good choice
315-35-18 = 26.68 OD - Getting maybe a tad large on OD
335-30-18 = 25.91 OD - Better OD than your 315-30, but wide for factory wheels and fenders

I'd personally just go one bump up in the rear with 305-35-18 if keeping stock wheels and fenders
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Originally Posted by grantv
Front:
265-40-17 = 25.35 OD (Factory)
275-40-17 = 25.66 OD - No problem

Rear:
295-35-18 = 26.13 OD (Factory)
305-35-18 = 26.41 OD - Good swap with 275-40's up front IMO, little OD change so speedo not affected too much
315-30-18 = 25.44 OD - Smaller OD than fronts, not a good choice
315-35-18 = 26.68 OD - Getting maybe a tad large on OD
335-30-18 = 25.91 OD - Better OD than your 315-30, but wide for factory wheels and fenders

I'd personally just go one bump up in the rear with 305-35-18 if keeping stock wheels and fenders
thank you sir!! Yes I am keeping the stock rim sizes so it looks like 305 are the tire.
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Yeah, 305/35/18's here and they look killer on the stock wheels.

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I have a 04z .. I want to replace my front wheels or have them painted the original color. They have brake dust stains that I can't get off? Does anyone know if replicas say at house of wheels will match my rear wheels?
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