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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Default Just FYI 9.5 LMGT4's + 295/35/18 tires up front

I just put on a set of 18x9.5 et30 LMGT4's with 295/35/18 Kumho MX tires on the front of my car without rubbing(although it's damn close). I've got 2.6 degrees of negative front camber and could probably get away with a 5mm spacer.


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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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Is that setup for autocross or are you experimenting? Im just wondering why you would need a front tire that wide.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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show us some better pics....im interested
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Old May 4, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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why would you go that big...the steering of the car would be thrown off...along with the power steering pump
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Old May 4, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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I feel sorry for your p/s pump.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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I drove it fairly hard on the way to work this morning through the back roads and not a single VDC issue. It's only a 26.1" tall tire so I didn't expect any interference anyway.

This is actually just temporary. I will be replacing all the tires with 255/40 RT-615's in the next few days. After driving with these this morning I can say that the Kumho MX's are LOUD! It sounds like a steam roller, tons of road noise compared to the Bridgestones. I can say that turn in response is way up!





These Kumho MX's must run small, because their actual width is just a hair wider than the Bridgestone 275/40's. The 255/40 RT-615's I have are just a little bit narrower than the Bridgestone RE050A 275/40's.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Nihilation
...These Kumho MX's must run small, because their actual width is just a hair wider than the Bridgestone 275/40's. The 255/40 RT-615's I have are just a little bit narrower than the Bridgestone RE050A 275/40's.
Hmmm... interesting . I didn't know that different brand tires would affect sizing SO much!
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