What size tires would look best on rear 18x10's
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What size tires would look best on rear 18x10's
I've spent a fortune already on rims and tires. My wife is getting pissed but that's beside the point. Right now i have 18x8.5 chrome bullits all the way around w/ stock tires up front(235/50 )and 275/40 on the rear. I want to keep the 275/40's and put them up front w/8.5" chrome bullits. I want to buy 2 DD 18x10's bullits for the rear and want the beefy look but also look good w/the 275/40 up front. Lets hear your thoughts. I want to make this my last tire and rim purchase for a very long time. Thanks.
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I've spent a fortune already on rims and tires. My wife is getting pissed but that's beside the point. Right now i have 18x8.5 chrome bullits all the way around w/ stock tires up front(235/50 )and 275/40 on the rear. I want to keep the 275/40's and put them up front w/8.5" chrome bullits. I want to buy 2 DD 18x10's bullits for the rear and want the beefy look but also look good w/the 275/40 up front. Lets hear your thoughts. I want to make this my last tire and rim purchase for a very long time. Thanks.
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I have 285/40 Goodyear Eagle's on my 18x10 wheels and that's about all the car will take. The wheels are +44 offset. I'm not sure about DD wheels though.
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revlefty nailed it - Nittos do run a bit smaller when compared to a tire of the same size from another manufacturer. Those Falkens will be gone in less than 18mo due to the low tread wear rating, which is a shame because they do look good (ask Burke0011). My vote is for the Nitto 555 295/45/18, but that's if you want a taller tire that will take some rear gear away (not much though).
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revlefty nailed it - Nittos do run a bit smaller when compared to a tire of the same size from another manufacturer. Those Falkens will be gone in less than 18mo due to the low tread wear rating, which is a shame because they do look good (ask Burke0011). My vote is for the Nitto 555 295/45/18, but that's if you want a taller tire that will take some rear gear away (not much though).
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Must be my lack of camera skillz,
since a 295/45 is 0.39 inches wider than a 285/40, but Nitto's run a little smaller.The 295/45s look much better in MTAS' photo. But it could be the professional photo and model.
And the 1.5" taller tire will give you a 3.37 gear ratio if you have 3.55 installed. Not really much of a difference, and still lower than the 3.31 that comes standard now.
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Yes, you're right, from that pic, it does look like Rich's are wider.
Must be my lack of camera skillz, since a 295/45 is 0.39 inches wider than a 285/40, but Nitto's run a little smaller.
The 295/45s look much better in MTAS' photo. But it could be the professional photo and model.
And the 1.5" taller tire will give you a 3.37 gear ratio if you have 3.55 installed. Not really much of a difference, and still lower than the 3.31 that comes standard now.
Must be my lack of camera skillz,
since a 295/45 is 0.39 inches wider than a 285/40, but Nitto's run a little smaller.The 295/45s look much better in MTAS' photo. But it could be the professional photo and model.
And the 1.5" taller tire will give you a 3.37 gear ratio if you have 3.55 installed. Not really much of a difference, and still lower than the 3.31 that comes standard now.
) are hard to capture in a pic. I had 315/35/17 Pirellis on my 96GT and in person they looked incredible, but in pics it just didn't come across the same way.
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Rich,what is the stock offset and what are the advantages or disadvantages of changing it?
also , this car is a garage queen so I will not be be going through tires any time soon. I've still got stockers that are like new and the car is just about 3 years old. I think I'm leaning towards the Falkens since I already have Falken 275/40's(and they are a somewhat affordable). Do you think 45's or 40's in the rear?(In other words ,have the rear tire the same low pro or go a little taller?) I have Ultralites
also , this car is a garage queen so I will not be be going through tires any time soon. I've still got stockers that are like new and the car is just about 3 years old. I think I'm leaning towards the Falkens since I already have Falken 275/40's(and they are a somewhat affordable). Do you think 45's or 40's in the rear?(In other words ,have the rear tire the same low pro or go a little taller?) I have Ultralites
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I can't really answer your question about the offset. When I ordered my Raceline wheels I asked them for the offset needed for 285/40 tires and they told me +44. My Raceline wheels don't have too much of a lip compared to some wheels but I still love the look.
If I were you I would probably go with what MTAS has on his car. They look really good on those DD Bullits!
If I were you I would probably go with what MTAS has on his car. They look really good on those DD Bullits!
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I might get those rears. Now I gotta come up with about 500 for tires and 400 for rims