295/35/18 on a 18x9 rim??

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I posted the same thread a few weeks back. Dont saleen and roush ship with 295s on 9s out back? My 275s are totally flush, I could see the 295s going on there with absolutely no problems - its only an extra centimeter on each side.
 
I would like change my wheels and tires. I would like to fill the wheel gap a little more. I' am looking at buying 18x9's on the front with 245/40 and 18x10's on the rear with 275/40/.

I have eibach springs on the car. Do you think I would have a clearence issue on the rears?
 
I would like change my wheels and tires. I would like to fill the wheel gap a little more. I' am looking at buying 18x9's on the front with 245/40 and 18x10's on the rear with 275/40/.

I have eibach springs on the car. Do you think I would have a clearence issue on the rears?

Those sizes are too small. The tire will be stretched and you'll be exposing the lip of the rim.

The first time you catch a curb you'll hate yourself for running that small a tire.
 
Don't even THINK about putting anything wider than a 275mm tire on a 9" wide wheel.

on a nother note how I can I tell if my rear rim is 18x9 or 18x10, I bought the car used and the rims came with it.
As for wheel size, whyask, it should be marked on the inside of the wheel. If not, then just take the tire off and measure between the insides of the lips. Usually, if you measure from the outside, it'll probably result in being 1" larger. ;)
 
Hmm... For all of those who say don't go bigger than a 275 on a 9" wheel.... I'm currently running 285/35/18 GS-D3's on my rear wheels, 18x9's. I love them, but I want to go to a 295 and I probably will. Now that i've ran a 285 out back on a 9" wheel for a year, I wouldn't go anything smaller.

For a little comparison..

265/35/18 up front with 285/35/18 out back. Both on 9" wheels. Notice how narrow the front tire is compared to the rear. The 285's look great out back on a 9" wheel; gives it a real "meaty" look :nice:

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Hmm... For all of those who say don't go bigger than a 275 on a 9" wheel.... I'm currently running 285/35/18 GS-D3's on my rear wheels, 18x9's. I love them, but I want to go to a 295 and I probably will. Now that i've ran a 285 out back on a 9" wheel for a year, I wouldn't go anything smaller.

For a little comparison..

265/35/18 up front with 285/35/18 out back. Both on 9" wheels. Notice how narrow the front tire is compared to the rear. The 285's look great out back on a 9" wheel; gives it a real "meaty" look :nice:

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My 275 bulged WAY more than that on a 9" wheel. It's all about the tire manufacture ;)

EDIT: Your car looks badass, by the way.
 

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Just because they'll mount up and run on the road doesn't actually mean they're meant to be used in that capacity. Hell, you can stretch a 245 onto a 9" rim, but that don't mean it's the optimum setup.

The simple fact is that a 295 is way too wide for a 9" rim. So is a 285 for that fact. But, do what you want, it's your car. :notnice: