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08' Stock 18" Rims

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  • Start date Start date Dec 25, 2007
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What is the fattest tire that can be put on the stock 08' 18" rim? I would like to keep the same height as the stock tires.

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kooldawg6

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To meet your requirement of stock height, I'd say 255/45 on all corners. It will be noticebly wider and is only around .2" shorter. You could go 275s in the back, I wouldn't though. 265 would be as wide as I'd go on the 8.5" wheel. Alot of the 275s are over an inch shorter or taller than stock, but they ae possible.
 

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I'm going 285/40/18 in rear and 255/45/18 front on mine.
 
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I have the stock 18" rims, 08' GT, they currently have 235x50's on all fours. I was thinking on leaving the 235's in the front and going to the widest I can put on the stock rim. Anyone have idea on size also that will most properly match the stock front tire.

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kooldawg6

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255/45 which is about .2" shorter than stock is the closest. 265 and wider start dropping to about 1"+ shorter than stock.
 
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Would a 285x40 fit on the stock rims? That size should be very close to stock height too.
 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount
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It's very close height wise to stock, but it is 2" wider. I wouldn't run a tire that much wider with about 3-4" of sidewall.
 
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