|
Opinion - Tire Sizing: 1M front conversion
Ok. Basic stuff here. I'm squaring up my fender widths with OE wide panels up front. Not doing the rear until I decide I need it, and I'm not totally convinced it would really net me that much more (usability) tire than I currently have on the rear axle.
These are the wheels:
Apex EC-7
18x9.5 et22 front and et58 rear.
I have the 18x9.5et58 rear wheels on already with 275/35/18 tires mounted, spaced 3mm to minimize rubbing the fuel filler neck. I may space it out 5mm or even 10mm.
Apex has advised a 255, 265, or 275/35 front tire.
The handling appeal of 275 square is strong, but the reality is I don't track or autox much at all anymore, went twice last year. Once this year. Next year I probably won't get there at all. Canyon carving is another deal altogether and I go once a month. But I really don't push 10/10 or even 8/10 on public roads.
In that case, 275/35 square would mostly be for rotating tires. Otherwise I'm inclined to fit 255/35 up front.
Open to thoughts!
|