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uberschnell · 12-29-2016, 03:34 PM

I noticed a lot of 1m drivers running 2XX/35R18 tires on 18" wheel set ups. Given the stock wheels are 19" and 35 profile shouldn't you run 40 (2XX/40R18)?

265/35/18 are 1" smaller in diameter then the 265/35/19 that come stock? 265/40R18 are the same diameter.

Stiffer sidewalls?

12-29-2016, 03:34 PM	#1
uberschnell Brigadier General 674 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	Why are so many of you running 35 profile on 18"? I noticed a lot of 1m drivers running 2XX/35R18 tires on 18" wheel set ups. Given the stock wheels are 19" and 35 profile shouldn't you run 40 (2XX/40R18)? 265/35/18 are 1" smaller in diameter then the 265/35/19 that come stock? 265/40R18 are the same diameter. Stiffer sidewalls?
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