Tire Size for 18x9 rims

dogteam7 · Feb 12, 2006

I have searched and read this forum several time to get an idea how widw a tire can I use on the rims I am purchasing. There are some threads that say the tire 255 is the narrowest with 275 being widest. I read that 245s are to narrow and are stretched on a 9 inch rim. Tire rack suggests a 245 for an 18x9 rim. I want as wide a tire as possible keeping as close to the original diameter as possible to not effect the speedometer too much.

Also what do you think of these rims? http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findWheelDetail.do?rcz=30253&mk=FORD&rc=GAAINT&yr=2002&wd=18&c=5&dVeh=dVeh&pc=59499&rw=&bp=&vid=006603

wms004 · Feb 12, 2006

dogteam7 said:
I have searched and read this forum several time to get an idea how widw a tire can I use on the rims I am purchasing. There are some threads that say the tire 255 is the narrowest with 275 being widest. I read that 245s are to narrow and are stretched on a 9 inch rim. Tire rack suggests a 245 for an 18x9 rim. I want as wide a tire as possible keeping as close to the original diameter as possible to not effect the speedometer too much.

Also what do you think of these rims? http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findWheelDetail.do?rcz=30253&mk=FORD&rc=GAAINT&yr=2002&wd=18&c=5&dVeh=dVeh&pc=59499&rw=&bp=&vid=006603

I run 265/35/18 front and 275/35/18 rear. The rear size is the stock diameter so it won't affect your speedometer. 285/35/18 will also fit fine in the rear.

Wade

HoustonGT · Feb 12, 2006

It depends on if you're talking about the rear or front tires. On the front, i'm running 245/40/18 Sumitomos and they fit perfect and handle well. On the rear i am running a 285/35/18 and that works well. Are you planning on getting the same size all around or different sizes up front and back?

bakos24 · Feb 12, 2006

Im running a 245/40 up front and 275/35 in the back. The biggest I would go is 255 in front and 285 in back. those sizes shouldn' affect you speedo

Dave Holman · Feb 12, 2006

For what its worth, I opted to go with 275/35/18 all the way around so I could rotate the tires for max tread life. The car is lowered and the front tires will rub against the swaybar when the wheel is turned all the way in either direction. It's not bad and it didn't do it at all till I added the bigger aftermarket swaybar. I also added HR hubcentric wheel spacers in the rear to give it a fatter look.

Dave Holman · Feb 12, 2006

By the way, I like the wheels. They are a welcome change from all the cobra and bullit wheels out there.

fluffyrunnells · Feb 12, 2006

go same all the way........i run 275's all the way around...its good enought for the cobra......and by the way, unless your loaded, have fun buying new tires for the rear...........i awesome when the rears are showing, and just rotate.....yeehaw

fir0070 · Feb 12, 2006

265/35/18 on the rear and 295/35/18 on the rear w/ the sportline springs and I have had no issues

91LX_5L · Apr 13, 2006

are you saying 295 on a 9" rim? If so then I should be fine with BFG 285/35/18 on a 9"?

san~man · Apr 13, 2006

91LX_5L said:
are you saying 295 on a 9" rim? If so then I should be fine with BFG 285/35/18 on a 9"?

No, he meant 295 on a 10" rim--check his sig.

loosescrew79 · Apr 13, 2006

I'm not trying to hate on your rim choice but they look like bullit wheels. If you were to get the bullit wheels you could get a 10.5 wide rear. Just my .02. The wheels do look good though.

BTW the 285s on the rear and 265s in the front will fit fine

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