Looking for new rims. Need advice
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Looking for new rims. Need advice
Hi guys,
So I'm looking for new rims. I'm going to keep the factory size which are 18's because I have the tires for life deal. Just had a couple of questions,
Can I put 18" x 8.5 all around? Normally I see 18 x 8 in the front and 18.5 x 8.5 in the rear
As for the rims, I'm looking for 10 spoke and with a big lip. Any suggestions?
So I'm looking for new rims. I'm going to keep the factory size which are 18's because I have the tires for life deal. Just had a couple of questions,
Can I put 18" x 8.5 all around? Normally I see 18 x 8 in the front and 18.5 x 8.5 in the rear
As for the rims, I'm looking for 10 spoke and with a big lip. Any suggestions?
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Hi guys,
So I'm looking for new rims. I'm going to keep the factory size which are 18's because I have the tires for life deal. Just had a couple of questions,
Can I put 18" x 8.5 all around? Normally I see 18 x 8 in the front and 18.5 x 8.5 in the rear
As for the rims, I'm looking for 10 spoke and with a big lip. Any suggestions?
So I'm looking for new rims. I'm going to keep the factory size which are 18's because I have the tires for life deal. Just had a couple of questions,
Can I put 18" x 8.5 all around? Normally I see 18 x 8 in the front and 18.5 x 8.5 in the rear
As for the rims, I'm looking for 10 spoke and with a big lip. Any suggestions?
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Thanks so I just checked and the rim size I'm looking at is 18 x 9.5 all around. I was told by a local tire shop that this not possible with the staggered OEM setup?
I'm looking to get the TSW Willow
Is that tire shop wrong?
I'm looking to get the TSW Willow
Is that tire shop wrong?
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technically... yes and no.
255/40-18 will fit fine on a 18x9.5.
however, 225/40-18 is a stretch (in the literal sense) for 18x9.5. it's doable, but most tire retail chains shy away from stretching tires because of liability reasons.
as such, your tire shop may not be comfortable with stretching tires.
255/40-18 will fit fine on a 18x9.5.
however, 225/40-18 is a stretch (in the literal sense) for 18x9.5. it's doable, but most tire retail chains shy away from stretching tires because of liability reasons.
as such, your tire shop may not be comfortable with stretching tires.
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why don't you get 18 x 8 for the front and 18 x 9.5 for the rear .
check it out this site : http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_willow.php
check it out this site : http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_willow.php
I just think a big lip in the back and small lip in the front is funny looking? Or is it just me?
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Yeah since I get tires for life, I'm sticking with the OEM staggered. It's just I'm trying to find rims that will have the same lip size all around but it looks like that won't happen
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