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Old 11/21/12, 09:40 PM
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What do y'all think about wide tires

So im new here, and Im looking to put some 315s on the back of my car. I have enough rim and Im sure my offset is fine but im wondering if I'm going to have to take of the dust cover on the strut.
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What rim size?
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Originally Posted by Getportfolio
What rim size?
And is the car lowered?
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18s and the car is at stock height now but getting a 1.25 drop in the rear only.
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I imagine 10.5 wide???
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You would be correct, I plan on getting Michelin Pilot sports
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Originally Posted by kmac1622
So im new here, and Im looking to put some 315s on the back of my car. I have enough rim and Im sure my offset is fine but im wondering if I'm going to have to take of the dust cover on the strut.


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This is 10.5 w/ spacer
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I have seen 315 on the 05 -09's and They look mean. 315 / ? /18??
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I'd still run the 295 max over the 315s in the rear. Yes you can run the 315s with no problem.

I run 285s on the rear and as you can see they stick out of the fender to high hell! I can't imagine anymore width.
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Thats what it looks like now.
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I'd keep those wheels and drop the rear end.
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I am keeping the wheels, and the back is getting lowered in a couple of weeks.
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You going to run the wide tires after all?
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Well depends if I can find tires I want and if it doesnt look like hell.
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Go for it!!!! 315s atleast
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I run M/T 305/45/18's on a 10 inch rim in the summer for my DD tire. My car is lowered 1 1/2 inches in the rear with Steeda springs. I don't think the 315 will give you enough clearance but you can try them, I know guys have run them but not without some modifications.



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Originally Posted by retfr8flyr
I run M/T 305/45/18's on a 10 inch rim in the summer for my DD tire. My car is lowered 1 1/2 inches in the rear with Steeda springs. I don't think the 315 will give you enough clearance but you can try them, I know guys have run them but not without some modifications.











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That looks bada** dood.
I wish I could find a 275 snow tire for an 18" or 17" rim for a 1.5" lowered
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Originally Posted by retfr8flyr
I run M/T 305/45/18's on a 10 inch rim in the summer for my DD tire. My car is lowered 1 1/2 inches in the rear with Steeda springs. I don't think the 315 will give you enough clearance but you can try them, I know guys have run them but not without some modifications.

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Do you have any pics from the front?
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Originally Posted by Victorfriessen
Do you have any pics from the front?
Sure.



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Perfect !!! I wan my car to look like dat


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