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Old 06-12-07, 10:54 AM
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What size tires should I get? I just got Lexus OEM G-Spider wheels. 18x8 front and 18x8.5 rear.
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need same info asap. Doesnt any1 know? Local tireshop said front should be 245/40/18 but the rears they wanted me to buy 275/35/18, which is in my opinion too big/wide. So should i just put 245/40 on all 4 or would some1 help?
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I have 18x8 in the front with 245/40R18 ad 18x9.5 with 275/35R18 in the rear. The 245's look great in the front and the 275's look good but beefy. I would have to agree that the 275 on an 18x8.5 would maybe a little to big. I would say go with 265's in the rear! Good Luck Guys!
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Thanks man! 275 is what tirerack has on 'optional' sizes. Thats vette size. Anyways, looks like i'm getting 245 on all 4 since i can pick those up tomorrow and i cant wait 2 weeks again just for the 265 to arrive.

Edit: after some research decided to get 245 on all 4 since 265/35 series would be 25.3'' opposed to 25.7" for a 245/40. 275/35 would equal to 25.6", the closest to 245s but tire would be too meaty for my daily driver needs. Saw a 06 gs430 with same rims and tire sizes that i want and it did not look bad at all(i was under the impression that 245s are too skinny). So no fat tires for me....at least not for this summer

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I hate waiting too! Good Luck with it!
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