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Old 10-16-12 | 09:13 PM
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need help on picking out new tires. fenders are currently rolled and pulled, i had to raise the back just to fit the rears but it still rubs. front rubs but only the inner plastic for the fender. My goal is to stretch the tires so i wouldnt get any rubbing issues while being low as possible.

current specs :

FRONT: 18x8 +38(15mmspacer) +23 225/40/18
REAR: 18x10 +38 (20mmspacer) +18 255/35/18

i was thinking

Front : 205/35/18
Rear: 215/35/18 or 215/40/18

any info would help. thanks!
Old 10-17-12 | 11:32 AM
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those sizes are fine but you're gonna have to research tires the most. Not all tires are created equal. some are wider and some are narrower than others i.e. falken 512 are infamous for stretching, federals run wide (a 215 is like a 225) etc etc etc...


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Old 10-17-12 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
those sizes are fine but you're gonna have to research tires the most. Not all tires are created equal. some are wider and some are narrower than others i.e. falken 512 are infamous for stretching, federals run wide (a 215 is like a 225) etc etc etc...


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Thanks jadu ! But I got another question since I have 225/40/18 on the front, could I put those in the rear and not rub if I lower it more? The brand are generals. I was thinking of just buying 205/40/18 for the front
Old 10-17-12 | 05:38 PM
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the tires would be different heights for 245/40 and 205/40 if i were you i would go 235/40 in the rear and 215/45 up front. depending on your drop. but thats just me cuz im running the same set up you are as far as wheel specs and I only rub a little. but I am not all that low maybe one and a half inch drop and I rubb just a little bit
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