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Old 10-28-11, 08:44 PM
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I am needing help on what size tires i can put all around the car with out it rubbing??? 245 or 255 series please help... thanks
Old 10-28-11, 08:49 PM
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A little more specific, are you lowered and if so how much? Stock wheels? What size are your wheels? I take it your car is AWD and you can do a 235 no problem, but 245-255 would be intense for the fronts.
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its a rwd with stock height
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On a rear wheel drive, you can easily run 245's in the rear, but the front would rub, as 1sicklexus stated. There's an inside suspension piece that sits about 1/4 inch from the side of the front tire/wheel, it prevents you from going much wider (but you can go a bit taller) larger than what you already have.
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Can you run a 265 or 275 tire on the rear comfortably, assuming its an aftermarket 9.5" wheel?
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Originally Posted by 06lexichic
I am needing help on what size tires i can put all around the car with out it rubbing??? 245 or 255 series please help... thanks
Originally Posted by 06lexichic
its a rwd with stock height
staggered oem 18's = 225/40-18 + 255/40-18

non-staggered oem 18's = 235/40/18

Originally Posted by Captain311
Can you run a 265 or 275 tire on the rear comfortably, assuming its an aftermarket 9.5" wheel?
offsets will need to be in the high 30's to low 40's.
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