Wheels and Tire fitment
10-16-06, 03:36 PM
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Wheels and Tire fitment
I'm sure this question has been asked a 1000 times, but I could not find a post. I am looking to upgrade from OEM wheels and tires on my '03 GS3. The plan is to go with front - 18 x 8 (38mm offset) and rear - 18 x 9 (35mm offset) staggered. My questions are:
1. Will this offset work?
2. Can I go with 245s on the front and 265s on the back?
1. Will this offset work?
2. Can I go with 245s on the front and 265s on the back?
10-16-06, 07:42 PM
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^^I agree with mikevanle. If you were going to run a 10.5 width rim then 275's would work. But that is waay to big for a 9" width wheel, the side wall would look silly and would not match the front to well. Sitck with the 255 or run stretched 245 or 235's in the rear and stretched 225's in the front, ahah.
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10-18-06, 09:50 AM
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Both sizes would work. 245/275 would be closest to OEM diameter. I like 235/275 since it keeps the front wheel diameter slightly smaller than the rear. I just like that look better although with these sizes, it is not really that visible. We are talking about .2" here. LOL.
Fitting comfortably, however, I like 235/265 on a 8/9 staggered width combo. There are also factors in tire build from model to model, manufacturer to manufacturer so it is not an absolute do this or do that.
Bottomline is they should all work OK. The sizes are not overly extreme.
Fitting comfortably, however, I like 235/265 on a 8/9 staggered width combo. There are also factors in tire build from model to model, manufacturer to manufacturer so it is not an absolute do this or do that.
Bottomline is they should all work OK. The sizes are not overly extreme.
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