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Jun 21, 2013 | 05:37 PM

acrc6

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Rim/tire question

Looking at the nurburgrings in 18s all around and was wanting to run 255/40/18 and 305/35/18.

The front is roughly 1.25% bigger diameter wise
The rear is roughly 2.10% bigger diameter wise

Will these sizes affect the AH/TC?

Jun 21, 2013 | 06:05 PM

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Probably not noticeable on most normal roads......the faster you go, the bigger the % split front to rear as far as speeds go, and could be an issue above say 140 mph.....I would turn off A/H if you are going to see speeds above that.

Jun 21, 2013 | 09:41 PM

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Thanks. I'm not sure if the 18s in the back stick out a little like the 19s do or not.

Jun 21, 2013 | 10:22 PM

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Thanks. I'm not sure if the 18s in the back stick out a little like the 19s do or not.

305x35x18 on the back they dont stick out

Jun 22, 2013 | 06:42 PM

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Thanks for the pics. Your car looks great. I know the CCWs fit great but I was wondering if the 18" Nurburgrings stick out slightly like the 19" ones do.

Do you have any issues with TC/AH WITH THE 18s out back?
What size fronts are you running?

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305x35x18 on the back they dont stick out

Jun 22, 2013 | 08:51 PM

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no problems 185x55x17

Jun 23, 2013 | 09:42 AM

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Thanks. I'm not sure if the 18s in the back stick out a little like the 19s do or not.

Depends on the width and offset of the wheel.

Jun 23, 2013 | 10:52 PM

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Just mounted the nurburgrings with nitto extremes in front 265 35 18 and nitto 555r drags in 305 35 18. The difference in traction between the stock run flats and the nittos is nite/day. I'm at 380 rwhp and have a circle d stall going in in a week or so so I will have to see how my 60fts are after the stall. LOVE the look of the tsw nurburgrings in gun metal but 305's will stick out maybe 1/4 inch at the most. 295 would probably be flush. No issues with traction/active handling if you go 265 35 18 with 305 35 18's. the wheels are really light, you'll be surprised.