Confuse as to what tire size to get
03-25-2008, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike M
what about 255/40 front and 285/40 rear on the xd9's?
kdw2 don't come in a 275/40 for the rear.
kdw2 don't come in a 275/40 for the rear.
Anyone? Will this fit ok? without rolling the lips? and will it look normal? someone said the 285 on that setup would make it look like a truck.
03-26-2008, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike M
Anyone? Will this fit ok? without rolling the lips? and will it look normal? someone said the 285 on that setup would make it look like a truck.
-Justin
03-26-2008, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike M
Anyone? Will this fit ok? without rolling the lips? and will it look normal? someone said the 285 on that setup would make it look like a truck.
03-26-2008, 09:54 AM
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Since the tires wear differently from front to back, does anyone just change two at a time? And if you did change just 2 at a time, would changing from 45 series to 40 series screw with VDC -- as long as you ended up with the correct proportions (such as going from 245/45/18 to 275/40/18 rear)? Obviously, this might look strange, but would it affect VDC?
03-26-2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jdhuegel1
285/40 is going to rub; especially if you're lowered. I have the 275/40's and they rub. I think the tires I have now are close to the 'truck' look, which is why I bought the 35 series to put on next.
-Justin
-Justin
Originally Posted by xhooniex83
if you want to go with 285 i will say 35 profile, you might have to roll your fender( ifyou lowerd)
03-26-2008, 07:45 PM
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255/35 275/35 and little drop. = perfect.
i heard KDW is little high sidewall than other brand.
Sometimes you gotta give up brand of tire for perfect size...
i heard KDW is little high sidewall than other brand.
Sometimes you gotta give up brand of tire for perfect size...
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04-10-2008, 10:56 PM
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im gunna be running 255/35 285/35 with 18X9 and 18X10 xd9's.. ill take pics once there on.. im just not a fan of running 285/40's out back cause it just makes that wheel look way too small.
04-13-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MyV6IsFast3r
Yep, I like this setup aswell....
DON'T go with a 35 up front, to skinny. If anything do the 255/40 & 275/40.....
DON'T go with a 35 up front, to skinny. If anything do the 255/40 & 275/40.....
04-23-2008, 10:53 AM
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OK so i have factory 07 wheels which are 8/8.5
will i be fine with 255/35/18 - 275/35/18 or is that too big for the wheels. and i say 35 instead of 40 because all the tires i look at only have 275/35 not 275/40
will i be fine with 255/35/18 - 275/35/18 or is that too big for the wheels. and i say 35 instead of 40 because all the tires i look at only have 275/35 not 275/40
04-23-2008, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 350znis
any updates? Im getting my xd9 satin black tom and Im going to be drop with pss9 and thinking of going with 255x35x18 and 275x35x18. probably go with half and inch gap in the rear.
BTW did you get your wheels refinished local or by work usa? Wondering how they will look as I thought about going satin or gloss black with a polished lip on my XD9 at some point.
04-23-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasecbc
OK so i have factory 07 wheels which are 8/8.5
will i be fine with 255/35/18 - 275/35/18 or is that too big for the wheels. and i say 35 instead of 40 because all the tires i look at only have 275/35 not 275/40
will i be fine with 255/35/18 - 275/35/18 or is that too big for the wheels. and i say 35 instead of 40 because all the tires i look at only have 275/35 not 275/40
OEM wheels are only 8" wide IIRC so
per http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
a 245 is for an 8-9.5" wide rim, where as a 255 is for 8.5-10" and a 275 is for 9-11" rims.
That being the case 245 is about as wide as I would go on oem rims. (if they are all in fact 8" wide)
04-23-2008, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 350znis
damn tire shop dont have 35 series, how about this set up. XD9 with front tires 245x40x18 and rears 275x40x18 dropped about 30mm front and 20mm rear. would this rub?
Thats fine, look at cambo350z's pics above.
04-23-2008, 03:39 PM
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the correct tire size is 245/40 and 275/40
it doesn't look that goofy and is a fairly common 30mm stagger. The car will push (understeer) a tad during low speed high angle corner entry. If you wanted true handling you would get a square setup....but for street, 245 and 275 will do just fine.
it doesn't look that goofy and is a fairly common 30mm stagger. The car will push (understeer) a tad during low speed high angle corner entry. If you wanted true handling you would get a square setup....but for street, 245 and 275 will do just fine.