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Sep 3, 2006 | 07:57 PM

RIP1976

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Drag Radial Sizes

I'm gonna order a set of Nitto 555Rs next week but was wondering about tire size I know the 305/35/18s are almost a perfect factory size match but I would like to have a little more sidewall. My car is stock height and I was wondering if the 305/45/18s would fit without any rubbing probs.

Sep 4, 2006 | 02:27 AM

mdhmi

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http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555r.asp

Then click "Sizes and Specs".

Sep 4, 2006 | 03:21 AM

ICaughtVetteFever

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Some guys rub with that size, others do not. Even if it does fit it will not look or perform well except in 1/4 mile.

Sep 4, 2006 | 08:31 AM

6Speeder

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Originally Posted by RIP1976

The 45 series is a TALL tire. I run those on my Lightning truck. It will really change your effective gear ratio, and not in a good way.

Sep 4, 2006 | 11:19 AM

RIP1976

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Guess I will go ahead with the 305/35s then

Sep 4, 2006 | 01:10 PM

Blown-Interceptor

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Damm, I have 275/40/18, nitto's don't make my size.

Sep 4, 2006 | 02:03 PM

RIP1976

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Originally Posted by BlownZ

Damm, I have 275/40/18, nitto's don't make my size.

Thats why you use the 305/35s they are almost the same size use this link to see the difference in tire sizes compared to what you have

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Its very usefull

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