18" wheels and tire options??

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Jan 2, 2002 | 09:59 PM

Redline Motorsports

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18" wheels and tire options??

Time to change the wheels again. Bored with the 2000 chrome wheels. I know that this topic has come up quite a few times but I never paid attention. Can you run 18" rim's on the front and what size tire? Also how wide can you go on a 9.5" rim and how wide on a 11" rim? Who makes a hardcore street tire to fit the 18" sizes?

Anyone running a 335 tire?

Jan 2, 2002 | 10:27 PM

EvilDeed

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (9D9LS1)

Check with Nate at Extreme Motorsports. He showed me a sweet set of 18 x 10.5 and 18 x 9.5 wheels at a great price.

Jim

Jan 2, 2002 | 11:05 PM

FUN4JT

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (9D9LS1)

18x11.5" FIKSE FM5's with 345-35 Pilot Sports at the rear, 18x10"
with 265-35's Pilot Sports soon to be 285's.

Jan 2, 2002 | 11:17 PM

C5Longhorn

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (FUN4JT)

I have 18X9.5 front and 18X10.5 rear rims with BF Goodrich G-Force TA's. I'm very pleased with this setup and traction is much improved over the stock runflats.

Jan 2, 2002 | 11:19 PM

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (9D9LS1)

I think the front 265/35 rear 295/35 is what you will find very attractive, but Pirelli makes a rear 315/30/18 but the diameter and circumf is very small (low)Let us know what you do

Jan 2, 2002 | 11:43 PM

Redline Motorsports

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (rschiltz)

What size tires do you have on those rims?

Jan 2, 2002 | 11:46 PM

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options??

Check out my sig. It's a great, cost-effective combination.

Tom

Jan 3, 2002 | 01:28 AM

bparker

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (9D9LS1)

Front:
Rim=18x9.5-10
Tire=265x35 or 285x35 on a 10" rim

Rear:
Rim=18x9.5-11.5
Tire=285x35-295x35 or 315-335 on 11-11.5" Rim

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Jan 3, 2002 | 02:45 AM

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Re: 18" wheels and tire options?? (9D9LS1)

I have a 335/30's on the rear of my car and 285/30's on the front with 18" wheels all the way around. Check out my web site for more info.

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