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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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I have an 06 350z, lowered on some tein springs with 30mm wheel spacers in the rear and 25mm in the front. I have 18x8.5 in the front with a 225/45 and 18x9.5 in the rear with a 245/45 but my rear tires are completly bald and am trying to order new ones but want a bigger tires in the rear now sure what size will look good keeping the 225/45 in the front.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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275/40/18
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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275/40-18 rears should be fine
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Your 18x9.5” wheels will easily fit a 275/40-18” tire. Go with that rear size and don’t worry about the 225’s in the front.

When you replace the fronts, go with 245/40-18” tires.

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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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am i gonna have to roll my fender?
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 620Vq35
am i gonna have to roll my fender?
Depends on the offset of your rear wheels, but with a 30mm spacer it's gonna be close.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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You probably will not need to roll the fenders; but if the tires do rub, simply replace the spacers with a different size. --Spike
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Thanks guys!
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