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Old 12-05-11, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kapetajr
I am thinking of picking up a pair of 295/30/18 Pilot sports, I have 18x10 +42 rears, with the lips rolled. Any ideas on if the tires will fit without a pull?
I don't see you having any issues if your rears are already rolled. I test fitted 275s in the rear before I had any fender work done.
Old 12-05-11, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CalitriSC
I don't see you having any issues if your rears are already rolled. I test fitted 275s in the rear before I had any fender work done.
Cool, thanks for the help
Old 12-08-11, 06:00 PM
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tire size recommendation?

19x9.5 +45 (for now ill probably get spacers)
all around

rear im thinking 275/35 and front 245/40 i believe overall i should have ~25" height..
also considering 275/30 and 245/35

looking to purchase saturday so any help would be appreciated ...thanks
also just a little insight, i really like nice wide tires for the performance look..so i really want the 275 in the rear but would like some insight/clarification on how this will fit etc,...as of right now i have 18"s on the car with 225/45 in the front , im on non tt suspension how ever driver side sits lower until i get some coil overs..i have about a 1finger gap with the tires on there now driver side..

thanks for the help.

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Old 12-10-11, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CalitriSC
Work Equips 18x10 front, 18x11 rear. +20 all around with room to spare..

what size tires are you running?
Old 12-10-11, 07:09 PM
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so im looking at some 18s 9.5/10.5 +30 all around, i know i can run 235/40 front and 275/40 rear but could i run one size larger, 245/40 and 285/40 with out any issue. all fenders rolled flat and dropped on coils.

OR, if i can run a 235/40 tire on a 9.5 +22 up front with out any rubbing issues id rather runn that instead and still run the 10.5 +30 in the rear.

ohh also since some tires run slightly larger than others, im looking at either some bfg kdws, nitto nt555 or invoes, maybe some potenzas depending on the sizes available and prices.

thanks in advanced guys

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Old 12-10-11, 08:12 PM
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Nice work everyone
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Originally Posted by duke89
what size tires are you running?
225/40f 255/35r
Old 12-12-11, 11:52 AM
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Someone needs to go concave
Old 12-15-11, 03:27 AM
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Default 1997 sc400

I have 18x9 1/2 with 275/35/18 back and 18x8 1/2 with 265/35/18 front, 35 offtet. I want to change the front tires down to a 255 or 245 cause the steering feels weird now. It feels like it grabs every crack in the road and it pulls it hard. The back fenders I will need to get rolled.
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Old 12-15-11, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Catracho30
mb battles
18x9.5 +15 all round
225/40/18 all around
needs probably 10mm spacers in the rear and 5mm in the front for a complete flushness

What kind of fender work did you have to do get get these fitted?
Old 12-17-11, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
Someone needs to go concave
I'll take some VVSCV3's please
Old 12-17-11, 09:00 PM
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SSR SP1 18x10 225/35/18 19x11.5 275/30/19


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Old 12-17-11, 11:49 PM
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SSRsp1SC, love your car and wheel set up!
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How low of an offset can I run without wearing out my wheel bearings too fast? I read 5-10mm difference but that is for Honda, what about Toyota/Lexus.
Old 12-19-11, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Anferny
How low of an offset can I run without wearing out my wheel bearings too fast? I read 5-10mm difference but that is for Honda, what about Toyota/Lexus.
As it is, wheel bearings wear out with the stock stuff... The more change you make from stock, the more wear you are going to get, for sure... There is no metric that this is judged against... Want the wheel bearings to last as long as possible, keep it stock... Just keep in mind, for every more aggressive fitment you run, expect the wheel bearings to wear out faster...

don't forget ball joints, tie rod ends and bushings too... they are all affected by lower offsets and wider wheels...


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