18X 8.5 and 18X9.5 wheel size = tire size ?

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Dec 22, 2006 | 03:14 PM

emtae

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18X 8.5 and 18X9.5 wheel size = tire size ?

I have purchased a set of wheel 18 X 8.5 and 18 X 9.5 both with a 20 mm offset. My stock tire size is 225/45 R18 and 245/45 R18. These rims won't work with these tires will they? If not what size tires do I need ? Thanks

Dec 22, 2006 | 03:22 PM

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you can do 245/35/18 & 275/35/18.

Dec 22, 2006 | 03:57 PM

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245-40 front
275-40 rear

Dec 22, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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Why don't you think they'd work?

Dec 22, 2006 | 04:16 PM

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Wheels have been listed FS in Marketplace. I can afford new tires right now and I don't need them. Still plenty of tread on mine. Only 20k miles on car.

Dec 22, 2006 | 05:21 PM

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The stock sizes are 225/45 / 245/45

they do mount on those size wheels but you will then have a stretched look...

245/40 / 275/40 are the optimal sizes for that rim size...

Dec 22, 2006 | 05:37 PM

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The stock sizes are 225/45 / 245/45

they do mount on those size wheels but you will then have a stretched look...

245/40 / 275/40 are the optimal sizes for that rim size...

Not really up on tire sizes obviously but what would be the differnce by going to a 275/35 on the rear?