Rims and Tires.

[mike2858]

i am planning on getting 18x9 and 18x10 rims. would the following information be correct? 8x9 i can get 245's-265's (with no rubbing or other issues)
and the 18x10 i can get 275's-305's? (with no rubbing or other issues)


basically what is the fattest and thinnest tires i can run on each rim without issues.

 

[Boosted98GT]

i am planning on getting 18x9 and 18x10 rims. would the following information be correct? 8x9 i can get 245's-265's (with no rubbing or other issues)
and the 18x10 i can get 275's-305's? (with no rubbing or other issues)


basically what is the fattest and thinnest tires i can run on each rim without issues.

I have Dunlop 265's up front and BFG 295's in the back. My BFG's are the same size as my 315 Nitto 555R's so keep that in mind. I don't have quadshocks installed but I think even if I did I wouldn't have any problems. I still have LOTS of room! I'm going with a 315 BFG or a 335 Nitto next!

BTW, my car is lowered about 1.5" and I have no rubbing issues.

 

[mike2858]

so basically some tires run larger than others? if you are lowered 1.5 and have no issues i dont think i will because im stock height. thanks a bunch

 

[Boosted98GT]

so basically some tires run larger than others? if you are lowered 1.5 and have no issues i dont think i will because im stock height. thanks a bunch

Yeah some tires run larger than others. They shouldn't, but they do.


BFG 295=Michelin 305
Nitto 315=Michelin 305

-Joshua

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I would go no narrower than 245's on a 9" rim. And even then in some cases (depending on the tire) you're gonna get curb rash. I'll probably run 275's all of the way around on my 18x9's....that way they're at least rotateable too.

 

[Fast02]

if you shoe in a 315 out back with a 10.5in rim then you will have to give the quad shocks a 180 spin or the shock will rub on the tire.

 

[Marks5.0!]

im running 265/25's on 18x9's up front with no rubbing and just a couple days ago i had some 315/30 bfg drags mounted on my 10" rears and so far they havent rubbed at all. I had 295/35 on before with no rubbing.

 

[mike2858]

thanks for the info guys