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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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I need to increase my tire size. I have 18's in rear, what is widest I can put on car?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Depends on the width of the tire and the offset. On a 10'' tire, you can safely put 295 on there if it fits. Any more and the bead might come off. If you want more grip, which u look like u may need, u can always get a better grippier tire or get 0 camber.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I have 18x8 and 18x10 does that help?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Do you want balance or just forward grip?
Whats the offset on those wheels and are u using a spacer? Are you dropped?
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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I'm dropped, no spacer and not to sound to stupid but I don't know what my offsets are.
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Can't really help you much without the offset. A picture of the front and rear fenders can help to tell you how much room you have. If you have a lot of room, u can fit a bit more meat in the rear.
What tires do u use right now? If they're cheap ones, u can switch to Potenza S03s. They grip real nice.. They're the tires im getting next. Michelin PS2 are nice too
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Most of the time, the offset is either engraved or is on a sticker on the inside rim of the wheel. The front and rear offsets may be different. If your wheels are flush with the fender, u cant really fit bigger tires.
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I'd also like to add that you can stretch the fender in the rear and give urself more room if u are near the fender. Offset determines if the tire will stick out too much though.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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have you tried the search. i know i read somewhere on here where they give you all kinds of wheel combos. i know i read it but i don't understand anything about offsets and stuff. can anyone explain or maybe give me a link to read up on it. thanks
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Per his sig, this is what he has now: Toyo Proxi TS1 F245/35 R275/35

Can't he judge by what he has on now and how much room he has how much bigger he can go?
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