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10-14-2015, 04:13 AM | #1 |
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Rear 255/35 or 255/40
I've ran 255/35 but I was wondering would 255/40 fit? I don't understand too much about the 35/40 number but the fronts are 40.
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10-14-2015, 06:31 AM | #2 |
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You want to keep the SAME diameter tires as stock.(or as close to it!).
I went with this 225/255 combo... and I am very happy with them. 225/40ZR18 94Y 255/35ZR18 92Y My new Michelin PS3’s 225’s & 255’s… http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...44#post9280344
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10-14-2015, 07:48 AM | #3 |
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The tire profile number is the height of the tread as a % of the tire width.
255/40/18 will be too tall. It should be 255/35/18 to stay close to the stock diameter. |
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225/40ZR18 front 255/35ZR18 rear
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The correct tire sizes should read... 225/40ZR18 94Y 255/35ZR18 92Y Dackel
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Sorry I'm not a huge suspension/tire guy. I need new rear tires and going a bit wider would be nice. |
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They look fine. They are wider than 245's though. Here are my 255's on stock wheels(8.5j rears)... My new Michelin PS3’s 225’s & 255’s… http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...44#post9280344[/B] Technically a 255 tire needs a 9 inch wide wheel... but they fit fine on the stock 8.5j OE wheels. Heck ,even BMW now puts 225/255 wheels on the same stock wheels on some of the F3x cars. It really is fine. Dackel
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10-20-2015, 01:14 PM | #10 |
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I have the same size tires and wheels as Dack and they fit fine. A lot of people here have those sizes and are perfectly happy with them.
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