tire dummy
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tire dummy
I currently have a 1999 with 245/45/R17 on front and 285/35/zr18 on the back that needs new tires...should I just replace them with the same sizes or something different..anyone have any suggestions?
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TEXAS
285mm is a bit wide, not too much, but a bit wide for the 9.5 in factory wheels. I'd go back with the 275mm factory size tire. You will have a more true contact patch with the pavement. Oversize fitments can be compensated for somewhat by lowering air pressure, but now you sacrifice handling and fuel economy. Hope this helps.
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Drifting
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From: Minnesota
With stock rims some have gone a little bigger but you are probably better to stay with stock sizes. Plus you get a ton of options for those sizes. Those of us who went with a 18x10 & 19x11 rim over the stock 17x8.5 & 18x9.5 have far fewer (and more expensive!) options.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
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From: Houston TEXAS
With stock rims some have gone a little bigger but you are probably better to stay with stock sizes. Plus you get a ton of options for those sizes. Those of us who went with a 18x10 & 19x11 rim over the stock 17x8.5 & 18x9.5 have far fewer (and more expensive!) options.
