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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Help with tire choice/sizing

I wanted to go staggered with my new rims, but ended up getting a set of 18x9 razors all the way around. Is there a safe size I can go with in the rear to get a more meaty look?

And I've been looking at the Nitto 555Rs. Is there a better choice in that price range for getting some more stick???

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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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I run the 18x9 AR Redlines w/255-45's on all four corners.Its very sticky and handles well. I'm pretty sure the Redline and Razors are the same offset @ 40MM. 555 Nittos may come in a 265-45-18 but you would have to check their spec sheet for tires sizes to be sure.That tire tire is a little bit larger in diameter and will set your speedo up a few more MPH but not enough to worry about.

Here is a pic of my tire set-up,it does look pretty wide out back for 9"wide wheels.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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Thanks Poco, it looks SWEET! I definately feel like I made the right choice now,
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Nitto shows a NT555 in a 275/40R18 which is the closest to the 255/45R18. Check out the link for size comparison.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

All other sizes that i checked will make your speedo off by at least 4mph in either direction.

The size 265/45R18 list by Poco is not a size listed on Nitto's web site. Like he said maybe they still offer them. We all know how web sites work(a little behind)

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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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I have 295's on my 9 inch rims
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
I have 295's on my 9 inch rims

I do too. They will fit on the rim. But my B.F.G Drag Radials stick out past the quarter panel about a 1/2 inch. Not to fond of that but I only have them on the car on the weekend.
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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I have 275/40 on my 8.5's rears with stockers 235/50 still in front(8.5's as well). prolly gonna go with 255/45 on front eventually though
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Running a 305/35/18 on 10's on mine in a Nitto 555DR 275/45/18 on 9's on front.
these are old shots before i lowered it with a BMR kit. very nice fit with no rub at all. Speedo was almost dead on. And if you have a programmer you can dial the speedo in perfectly.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Nitto has 2 new sizes for the 305 18 a 40 and a 45.

I just went to a set of 305/45/18 on the rear in the DR and it is a tight fit but no rub so far with the BMR springs and tokico shocks.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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THESE ARE 20'S BUT 295 30 20 OUT BACK ON A 10.

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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Nice looking Yellow man...tough front stance...
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