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Old 12-17-12, 01:35 PM
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Default need some info on changing wheels

currently i have 18x8 in front and 18x9.5 in rear. if i go back to stock wheels can i still use the same tires? being the stock rear is a 18x8.5. is it safe to go from a tire perspective to go down an inch?
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What size tires are you running right now tho that you plan on reusing on the stock wheels?
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Since tires generally can stretch and fit a wide range of width. Such as, if you have a Hankook V12 255/40/18, and since they fit widths from 8.5" - 10", you would be fine if you went back to a stock 18"x8.5" wheel.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....10XL&tab=Sizes
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Impossible to say, without knowing what size tires you are currently running....
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hankook 255/40-18 in the rear.
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