New Nittos??
Racer
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From: Langhorne Pa
Re: New Nittos?? (FASTENUF)
With the 305/35/18, will I have to alter anything in the wheel well?
Nope, your good to go :steering:
Not true, that tire is too and wide without a mini-tube it will rub some.
[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 8:37 AM 1/18/2004]
Again, i have a friend who's running a 315/35/17 on a 9.5" ZO6 rim with no rubbing. He's been using it on his car for about two years now with no problems.
But like i said earlier i would recommend a 10.5" rim :thumbs:
Nope, your good to go :steering:
Not true, that tire is too and wide without a mini-tube it will rub some.
[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 8:37 AM 1/18/2004]
Again, i have a friend who's running a 315/35/17 on a 9.5" ZO6 rim with no rubbing. He's been using it on his car for about two years now with no problems.
But like i said earlier i would recommend a 10.5" rim :thumbs:
I had a 305 on my car and it did rub. It was too wide. It ended up costing me headache and money.
Racer
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From: JACKSONVILLE FL
Re: New Nittos?? (99BlueCoupe)
SIZE:better mounted on a 10.5"(ZO6size) or 11.0" rim, although it will fit on a 9.5" :yesnod:
That tire is alittle to wide for a 9.5' wheel.
I have a 305/45 mounted on a 9.5" rim, works fine :yesnod:
Since you squeesed that tire on a 9.5' wheel, you have made it so the tire doesn't ride on it's full contact patch. Basically the tire is now say a 295 or less. It doesn't make sence to me why people who are trying to max out performance would do this. Did you notice how the sidewall sticks out past the edge of the wheel? I tried this combo too and the tire to me looked as if it wanted to burst off the wheel. Since you went with the 305/45, you must of burned a hole in the well. I know, I tried it.
Tires are the most important thing on the car and people here on the forum are always stuffing big tires on small wheels and then telling people who don't know any better that it works.
[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 9:27 AM 1/18/2004]
That tire is alittle to wide for a 9.5' wheel.
I have a 305/45 mounted on a 9.5" rim, works fine :yesnod:
Since you squeesed that tire on a 9.5' wheel, you have made it so the tire doesn't ride on it's full contact patch. Basically the tire is now say a 295 or less. It doesn't make sence to me why people who are trying to max out performance would do this. Did you notice how the sidewall sticks out past the edge of the wheel? I tried this combo too and the tire to me looked as if it wanted to burst off the wheel. Since you went with the 305/45, you must of burned a hole in the well. I know, I tried it.
Tires are the most important thing on the car and people here on the forum are always stuffing big tires on small wheels and then telling people who don't know any better that it works.
[Modified by 99BlueCoupe, 9:27 AM 1/18/2004]
Pro
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Cary NC
Re: New Nittos?? (NICK YOSKIN)
sorry but your wrong the tire on your car 275/40/18 is not the drag version.
The 18" drag versions are :
285/35ZR18
305/45R18
308/35ZR18
http://66.54.67.57/tires_555r.asp then click on SIZES & SPECS
:cheers:
