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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 07:02 AM
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I inherited a 98 convertible that has aftermarket reproduction wheels. The tires are from 2008 and need replaced. Looking for tire combos that will fit and look good. If the car is lowered at all it is by an inch or so. Here are the wheel specs.

Wheel logo: JF as best as I can tell.

Front: 18x9.5J ET 56
Rear: 19x10J ET +65

I a debating between

front 265/35 or 40 and 275/30 or 35 or 40
rear 295/30 or 35 and 305/30 or 35

Thanks for any recommendations.


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I have kinda the same combo, except my rear wheel is 10.5 inch wide. stock ride height

i use
275 35 18 front
305 30 19 rear

not sure how that tire will look on the 10 inch wheel

might want to try 275 40 18 front
285 35 19 rear.

or
255 40 18 front
285 35 19 rear.

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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tgoody
I inherited a 98 convertible that has aftermarket reproduction wheels. The tires are from 2008 and need replaced. Looking for tire combos that will fit and look good. If the car is lowered at all it is by an inch or so. Here are the wheel specs.
Front: 18x9.5 +56
Rear: 19x10 +65

I am debating between:
front 265/35 or 40 and 275/30 or 35 or 40
rear 295/30 or 35 and 305/30 or 35

Thanks for any recommendations.
If it were my car, here's what I would look at.
front 265/35/18 @ 25.3" tall or a 275/35/18 @ 25.5" tall
rear 295/35/19 @ 27" tall or a 305/30/19 @ 26.3" tall
A 305 will fit fine on a 10" wheel
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