Tire size for 9 inch rim

insanestang

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I need new front tires for the fox. I currently have 235/40/18 up front and 265/35/18 out back. I am keeping the 265s out back for now cause they have alot left in them. For my new fronts, I wasn't sure what to get? Would a 255/35 up front be good? I like the look of the 265/35 out back so would like the same kind of look up front. The 235/40 up front looks streched out on the 9 inch rim so I don't think I should go with that size again.

 

foxmustangman

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255 should be good. I have 235's on my 9 inchers and the wheels are wider than the tires. 255/30 would look good I think.

 

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i think 245 is pushing the limits on the front, 255 might be just a bit too much.... not for the rim, but regarding fender clearance. i think it really depends on your setup though. i haven't seen many guys on here that run any bigger than 245's up front without some additional work to make it happen...
i'm running 245's front, 275's rear btw....

 

25thmustang

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You guys have to remember a 17" rim vs and 18" rim changes this a bunch. 245/45/17s will fill the tire out better than a 245/40/18, trust me!

I run 255/35/18s on my 18x9s. They fit but stretch a bunch. Why not toss the 265s out front (if you can get them to fit) and buy some 275s or 285s out back?

 

Kabuki_notch

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Im in the same boat as 25th, I have 255's up front and major stretching on the tire. It may be the make of my tire just run's narrow but in the rear im running 275's but I have room for at least 285's

 

25thmustang

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Yes the tire manufacturer makes a big difference. I run Falken FK452's on mine. I had 245/45 Falkens on my 17x9s and they didn't stretch as much as my 255/35s on my 18x9s.

 

insanestang

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25th... you mean it stretches so it pulls the sidewall in? The 255s should have a 10.04 inch surface width instead of my 235s with a 9.25inch width, right? Do you have any pics with the tire turned?

Can a 275 tire without any modification? I don't want to flip the quads or cut off the tail pipes or whatever else.

 

insanestang

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kabuki .. nice ride!! do you have any pics of the stretching?

 

25thmustang

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I will try and find some of my better pictures to show this, but what I mean is the tire will stretch to fit the 9" rim. My rim is wider than my tire, so when stacked, by rims are resting on eachother, not the tires. I hope this explains it enough.

 

Kabuki_notch

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ill try to get some tonight

 

insanestang

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25thmustang said:

I will try and find some of my better pictures to show this, but what I mean is the tire will stretch to fit the 9" rim. My rim is wider than my tire, so when stacked, by rims are resting on eachother, not the tires. I hope this explains it enough.

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Thanks man. Your car looks sick! The tire doesn't look that stretched but i understand what you mean. I'll post up a pic of my tire later.

BTW, are you running 275/35 out back?

 

insanestang

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Here are my pics.

 

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25thmustang

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Thanks, I run 285/35 out back, but have a 10" rim. A 275/35 should fit well on a 9" rim. My friend also runs 235s on his 18x9 and his look about the same as yours. I would say a 255 will look better than that, even with a little strecth!