girlilove

Hi all,

my rear tires 275/35/18 dunlop SP9000 is showing signs of lump in the thread. I am using a 10" width rim. ironically, the 275s available in my area. I used to have 275/35/18 bridgestone G3 potenza in my rears but this size for this model has stop production therefore i plan to get the bridgestone G3 potenza 265/35/18 for my new rears. I love the g3 for its distinct curved sidewall that helps to prevent rubbing while the Sp9000 has not curved sidewall and tends to rub when on high speed.

So has anyone use a 265/35/18 on a 10" width rim? what would be the advantage and disadvantage of using a narrower width tire?

Would like to listen to wheel gurus on this before i make a purchase

thank you

girlilove

Help? would appreciate any feedback

marshun

it'd only be a little skinnier. thats all. nothing wrong with it

girlilove

anyone has pics of 10" wheels with 265/35/18 running on them?

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

Here are my falken 512's 265/35/18 on 18x10 rims. These tread width run slightly smaller than oter tires of same size. I don't like the stretched look, no rubber/rim protector near the lip edge.
I can not wait to got to a 275 rear.

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

more pic. of tire

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

Last pic. of 265/35/18

girlilove

I feel you gill. That is what i am afraid of, scratches to the rims and unfortunately 275s are no longer avail in my area. Siince 265 is a stretch on 10", will it make the rims look bigger?

LexFather

Gill, it depends on the wheel style too. I have 18x10 with 275s rear and I believe my BBS wheel would not stick out like that on a 265 due to the wheel design.

shern

iTrader: (6)

275 is not gonna protect your rim any more than a 265 on a 10" wide rim if you curb. I have 285s on my 10" wide rims and it won't protect either, even with rim protector.

Just don't curb the rims!

4ntvings

iTrader: (6)

i think it all depends on the look each wants to go for and how much you want to spend on tires (?). i'm on 10's in the rear and on 275's. my friends are pushing me to go 285's in the rear, but i might lower my car even more, so i justify the 275 width...heehehehehehe.

to each their own. but overall, i suggest stay w/in spec.

GILLEXUS

iTrader: (14)

This style tire if the tread area was wider the rim protector would protrude more than the rim, not a great deal more but some.. The more you stretch the tire the more the side walls go in.
I have the same tire (Falken style) on the front and 245/40/18 on a 9" rim the stretch is not as much and the rim protector protrudes more than the rim.
Ever bit of rubber helps.

some really like the stretched but not my cup of tea.

girlilove

Sicklex, do you have a close up pic of your wheel?

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Hey does anyone here know what is the widest tire I can put on a 10" rim? I'm getting new wheels/tires soon and I need as much traction in the rear as possible. I'm thinking a 295 or 305 width on the rear.

toeb

295 the way to go! 305 with a drop would be a massive tire on the rear! i own and opp a rim shop in N.C. so if you got any ?'s pm !!!!!