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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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This topic has been posted in various formats in the past, but is there any real issue involved with going with 18's all around, such as:

295 35 18 (rears) and 265 35 18 (fronts) mounted on 18 x 10.5 rims ?

I was thinking of changing my stock to Michelin PS tires mounted on Voxx FA wheels (http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/findWheelDetail.do?step=details&source=v ehicle&index=1&productCodeIndex=64851).

Does this setup affect handling....do the tires rub?

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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 03:01 PM
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Running that exact setup on mine with no problems. And my car is lowered...
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 03:11 PM
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I have this setup and am really happy with it. I use a 9.5 in. wheel in the front though.

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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 04:08 PM
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Just ordered a set of 02 Rims in Chrome 18" all around just like you have listed. I emailed Nate @ Extreme. The rims/tires will be here next week and I go on 3-28 and pick up my car. Yes I did order all this before my car gets here. :cool:
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Old Mar 13, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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One more concern. When I switch stock to non-runflats, what happens to the tire pressure monitor. Should I carry it over to the new rims, or simply do away with it? If it's removed, does the car throw any DIC codes (I assume it would, and the TPM on the DIC would read ---psi) ?

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