Anyone running 18x9.5's all the way around?
Would it really make that much of a difference if the rear was 18x10.5 in terms of looks? I'm asking because my BFG's are 11" wide (not mounted). They are 275/40/18's for the rears. Anyone who has BFG tires knows that they run larger than the size they say they are.
If I mount my 275/40/18's on 9.5" wide wheels, they will be a little taller. If I mount them on 10.5 wheels, they will be stretched a little wider so they would not be as tall.... correct?? (thanks) |
Originally Posted by Shirl
(Post 1569134274)
Would it really make that much of a difference if the rear was 18x10.5 in terms of looks? I'm asking because my BFG's are 11" wide (not mounted). They are 275/40/18's for the rears. Anyone who has BFG tires knows that they run larger than the size they say they are.
If I mount my 275/40/18's on 9.5" wide wheels, they will be a little taller. If I mount them on 10.5 wheels, they will be stretched a little wider so they would not be as tall.... correct?? (thanks) |
Originally Posted by rustyguns
(Post 1569134785)
i run 285/18 all around on 9.5 stock rims and it works real well. just have to roll the power on out of the curves or u burn up the rear tires a bit fast. :thumbs: i also run 315's in he back and they are fricken perfect!:flag:
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Originally Posted by Shirl
(Post 1569135830)
Ok, thanks for the response on this. Do the 285's bulge out a bit from the rim? Also, do you get the traction control coming on at all?
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I'm running the 18x9.5" silver thin spokes on all four. I noticed a nice acceleration difference verses the stock wheels! :thumbs: Plus they look nicer!
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Ok, thank you very much for the replies! :cool:
The reason I'm asking this is because I just ordered new 18x9.5's and new BFG's: 265/40/18's for the fronts and 275/40/18's for the rears. (**I currently run 265/35/18's from my 02' Camaro which are way too small on the sidewall. Especially in the rear.) Yesterday I measured the new 275/40/18 BFG KD's and they are 11" wide!! So I thought "dammit, I should've gotten a 10.5" wheel for the rear". I measured the 265/40/18 KD tire and it was 10.5" wide. So then I thought "let me measure the width of the 265/35/18 tire that I already have mounted on the Camaro 18x9.5 wheel and see if it's "smaller" and sure enough... a 10.5" tire on a 9.5" wheel gets pulled in about a half inch in width making it 10" in width. So I'm guessing that the 11" tire on a 9.5" wheel will get pulled in about an inch in width making it 10". BUT I would probably lose a little height (maybe half an inch) and that wouldn't be good because there is a one half inch difference in height between the 265/40's and the 275/40's and I need that for the traction control to "hopefully" stay off. Hope you guys can follow all of that!! Kindof confusing.. but got me thinking yesterday. :ack: |
Originally Posted by rustyguns
(Post 1569136010)
they bulge slightly, virtually unnoticable. sidewalls are very stiff so it does not effect performance at all! no traction control errors! computer loves it! :flag:
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Originally Posted by Shirl
(Post 1569139384)
Sorry for asking, but would you happen to have a pic of the 285's on the 18x9.5's? Do they sit pretty wide in terms of the width? Also, what brand are they? (thanks)
and a lot of negative camber works miracles!!!!!! :D |
Originally Posted by rustyguns
(Post 1569142684)
no not a good one. sorry. :sadangel:are you measuring the contact patch on the ground? :bigears that's what really matters :yesnod:
and a lot of negative camber works miracles!!!!!! :D |
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