buying new tires need help
Sep 9, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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buying new tires need help
Hey guys right now Im running 275/40/18 in the rear whats the lowest width I can run im lowered on eibach sportlines thanks guys, also is the lower the width the cheaper the tire?
Sep 9, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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What are the specs of your rear wheels?
Sep 9, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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18 inch +20 offset not sure on how big
Sep 9, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Yes. Same brand a 255 mm tire will be less expensive than a 275 mm tire.
Sep 9, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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so should I got with a 245 on the rear or a 255 or does it really matter which? also i have 17s on the front running 205/40/17
Sep 9, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Stock size 245/45-18 and call it good.
Sep 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Stock size 245/45-18 and call it good.
im lowered on eibach sportlines... you dont think the 45's will rub?
Sep 9, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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im lowered on eibach sportlines... you dont think the 45's will rub?
No it shouldn't rub. 245/45-18 is same diameter as 275/40-18 (The tire size you have now as you stated). It's just a skinnier tire than the 275.
Sep 12, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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so 245 series tires will be fine or does it matter the length of the rim?
Sep 12, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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btw im running 205/40/17 on the front so would 245/40/18 be ok?
Sep 13, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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so 245 series tires will be fine or does it matter the length of the rim?
Yes the width of the wheel, which you are not telling me, matters.
Sep 13, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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^^^
Sep 14, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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btw im running 205/40/17 on the front so would 245/40/18 be ok?
205/17 front and 275/18 rear? Are you sure about that? If the 205 is right, it's not likely you can safely put on a 245. Without knowing the width of your rear wheel, anyone suggesting another tire size is merely guessing. You could have an oversized 275 on a 8" wheel for all we know.
Sep 15, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Need to know wheel width to accurately answer the question.
Sep 15, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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went with the 275 for the new tires the wheel was wide maybe 10 inch , the fronts are 255/40/17 sorry
Sep 15, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Wow....
Sep 15, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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went with the 275 for the new tires the wheel was wide maybe 10 inch , the fronts are 255/40/17 sorry
You went from a 205 to a 255 on a 17" front and a 275 on an 18" rear? Odd.
Sep 16, 2009 | 03:27 AM
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i was wrong about the fronts when I first told you guys, they were 255's 40 on the front the whole time
Sep 16, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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i was wrong about the fronts when I first told you guys, they were 255's 40 on the front the whole time
On 17's or 18's up front?
Sep 16, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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thanks for these information