Which tire setup is closest to stock?
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Which tire setup is closest to stock?
Sorry if this has bene asked, searching through all the old threads is a nightmare...I gave up after 10 minutes.
Anyway, I was wondering what the closest to stock setup is for the 03 track model
18x8 in front and 18x8.5 in rear
I was thinking of going 245's in front and 265's in rear...but do I need 245/40-18 in the front or 245/45-18?
And do I need to go with 265/40-18 or 265/45-18 in the rear? I'm planning on getting the Goodyear F1 tires if that makes a difference...
The reason I ask is because I know the speedometer can show inaccurate readings if you change the tire dimensions...and I would like to keep it as accurate as possible
Anyway, I was wondering what the closest to stock setup is for the 03 track model
18x8 in front and 18x8.5 in rear
I was thinking of going 245's in front and 265's in rear...but do I need 245/40-18 in the front or 245/45-18?
And do I need to go with 265/40-18 or 265/45-18 in the rear? I'm planning on getting the Goodyear F1 tires if that makes a difference...
The reason I ask is because I know the speedometer can show inaccurate readings if you change the tire dimensions...and I would like to keep it as accurate as possible
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Here is the stock tire sizes:
OEM Bridgestones Potenza RE040 on 18" wheels:
225/45 ZR18 Overall Diameter - 25.9"
245/45 ZR18 Overall Diameter - 26.7"
Nismo 18" wheels (wheel widths: front is 8.5" and rear is 9.5")
Recommended tire sizes for Nismo wheels:
245/40-18"
275/40-18"
Keep close to the overall diameter measurements and you will be fine.
--Spike
OEM Bridgestones Potenza RE040 on 18" wheels:
225/45 ZR18 Overall Diameter - 25.9"
245/45 ZR18 Overall Diameter - 26.7"
Nismo 18" wheels (wheel widths: front is 8.5" and rear is 9.5")
Recommended tire sizes for Nismo wheels:
245/40-18"
275/40-18"
Keep close to the overall diameter measurements and you will be fine.
--Spike
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Ztalker is correct. You may have a problem finding tires in a 265mm width with the correct aspect ratio. The choices for your rear tires are 245/45-18” or 275/40-18”.
Note: Your rear wheel width (8.5”) is a little less than the tire manufacturer’s specification for 275/40-18”.
--Spike
Note: Your rear wheel width (8.5”) is a little less than the tire manufacturer’s specification for 275/40-18”.
--Spike
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Originally Posted by fr0ng
Really? What about 255? I want a little bit more meat on my wheels, but don't want to spend a grand on new rims...I'm confused
225/45-18" front and 245/45-18" rears if you want a staggered width setup.
If you decide you want an all-square width setup, you could install 245/40-18 front and 245/45-18" rear. Be advised you won't have under-steer with this setup.
Your rear wheels are not wide enough to go with a significant staggered setup which would be 245/40-18" front and 275/40-18" rear.
--Spike
Last edited by Spike100; 09-23-2007 at 02:13 PM.
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