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Old 07-08-2010, 04:11 PM
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Hey guys

I just want to start off saying that i have been searching and looking through 100s of pics on this forum, as well as PMing people. SO I just bought the enkei rpf1's in black ..18x9.5 18x10.5 +15... I just purchased for the front 265/35/18 and for the rear 295/30/18. I am thinking that the rear tires are too small and might send them back for the 295/35/18. I currently have 18x9.5 with a 275/40/18 tire and i think i should change to the 35. I see alot of guyes running the 18x10 have the 35 width. What do you guys think? I have a week or so before i have to send them back, but i am dropped on s-techs. So i am worried about a lot of wheel gap with the 295/30/18. Any input is most appreciated. Thanksssss!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 07-08-2010, 04:23 PM
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Way to short of a reat tire. 295 or 285/35 will be great.
Old 07-08-2010, 04:28 PM
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the tire pictured that i am holding is a 295/30
Old 07-08-2010, 05:19 PM
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go with 35...if you were running 19s youd wana consider the 30. but you got 18's
Old 07-08-2010, 05:31 PM
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^yea i think ill end up doing that....i was just wanted to hear some opinions....thanks
Old 07-08-2010, 06:03 PM
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295/35 will be better.
Old 07-08-2010, 06:52 PM
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Front tires are taller than rear.
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^ thats great information....whered u find that calculator?
Old 07-09-2010, 02:57 AM
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I'm one of the guys who run 35's on a 18x10 rear wheel... it looks nice. I'm also running 245/40/18 on my fronts which are 18x9. I dont know what look your going for (streched vs squared) but IMO I think you'll be better off with the 35's. I also got a set of RPF1's in that size but I'm putting R-compound tires on them so the sizes are a tad different.
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Like the others said...the 35 will look better than 30.
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Thanks guys the decision is made.....sending them back asap
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