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stangboy999

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Is there a big difference in 245/40/18 compared to 265/35/18's? I was just comparing sizes and tires and was wondering which to go with. the 245/40's seem to be alot cheaper in price. I'm going with 18x9 and 18x10's wheel sizes.
 

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id go with 265/35 they fit the rim better imo
 

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Yeah I was leaning towards 265/35 front and 285/35 rears. Just curious as to how the 245's would look. Does anyone have any pictures with the 245's?
 

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DO NOT put a 245 tire on a 10 inch wide rim. It will look TERRIBLE. I would go AT LEAST 275 and even that would be small. I have a 10.5 inch rim with a 315 tire.
 

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Ryan02Stang said:
DO NOT put a 245 tire on a 10 inch wide rim. It will look TERRIBLE. I would go AT LEAST 275 and even that would be small. I have a 10.5 inch rim with a 315 tire.
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Is that 315/40 or 315/35?
 

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stangboy999 said:
Is that 315/40 or 315/35?
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315/35 and its honestly not even big enough for the rim because its Nitto...runs small. But I would go with a 305/35 if I were you for the 10. And a 265 for the 9.
 
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Does anyone now how wide the factory rims on a 99 gt are.Its got 245/45/17 on there now, but I want to go wider.
 

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crimm99 said:
Does anyone now how wide the factory rims on a 99 gt are.Its got 245/45/17 on there now, but I want to go wider.
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It is 8" wide.
 

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Ryan02Stang said:
DO NOT put a 245 tire on a 10 inch wide rim. It will look TERRIBLE. I would go AT LEAST 275 and even that would be small. I have a 10.5 inch rim with a 315 tire.
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let me see some pictures of the, I am debating getting 10.5's in the rear on my 02 and want to see some pics of how it looks
 

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What do you guys think about 245/40/18's for the 18x9's and 255/40/18's for the 18x10's? I got buddy who can get them for real cheap. Like $350 for the set cheap.
 

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stangboy999 said:
What do you guys think about 245/40/18's for the 18x9's and 255/40/18's for the 18x10's? I got buddy who can get them for real cheap. Like $350 for the set cheap.
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Way too small, sorry.
 

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OK OK OK, how bout 245/40/18's on the 18x9 and 275/35/18's on the 18x10? Would there be a difference in the height of the front and rear?

Keep in mind, I'm not cheap, just trying to get the most for my money. I might just break down and get the 265/285 combo.
 

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stangboy999 said:
OK OK OK, how bout 245/40/18's on the 18x9 and 275/35/18's on the 18x10? Would there be a difference in the height of the front and rear?

Keep in mind, I'm not cheap, just trying to get the most for my money. I might just break down and get the 265/285 combo.
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Get the 265/285 combo. I have pics of my setup in sig, page 7. 265 fits a 9" wheel pretty nicely in front and it doesn't track too bad at all. 245 you will have Zero rim protection. For 18x10 285 would be highly recommend for you to have some rim protection as well.

-wade
 
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