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Anyone running 245/40R18 in front?

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Old 02-16-17, 03:21 PM
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Default Anyone running 245/40R18 in front?

As the title says. Is anyone running this and if so, how is it?

Reason I'm asking is the new PS4S tires only have 1 size for 18 inch wheels (245/40R18) and I don't exactly want to buy new rims.
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The diameter is fairly big. If you are lowered or plan on being lowered you might rub, especially at full steering lock. Be patient, the PS4 was just released and there will be more sizes available in the future.
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I have a friend running 18x9.5 +22 with 265/35/18 Federal RSR tires all around, fenders pulled I believed.
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Thanks guys. I don't know what I'm going to do yet as my tires still have about ~8000 miles worth of life on them. Hopefully by then Michelin releases new sizes for 18s.
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Had 235/40/18 on front and used to touch the fender liner on tight turns sometimes, when am going downhill only. Now back to OEM size 225, no more rubbing.


Stock suspension IS350 07.
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Originally Posted by See5
Had 235/40/18 on front and used to touch the fender liner on tight turns sometimes, when am going downhill only. Now back to OEM size 225, no more rubbing.

Stock suspension IS350 07.
I did the same thing and had the same problem. My car is lowered on F-sport springs, so that was bad idea. Beside of this, I didn't like the sedan looks either.
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