Tracking 265 Vs. 275

DEEPSEAGT

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On an 18x9 wheel, How much of a diff will a 265 vs. a 275 up front make.?

Obviously a 275 will be worse, but is there really that much of a differance?

if not then 275/35 all for corners. if yes the front 265 rear 285.

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CeSaR333

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I just went through the same dilema. i had 265/35 up front and they tracked with the road pretty bad, then i went to 275 up front, they still tracked with the road, but not as bad. And i dont care what people say, both sizes rubbed during hard turning.

 

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CeSaR333 said:

I just went through the same dilema. i had 265/35 up front and they tracked with the road pretty bad, then i went to 275 up front, they still tracked with the road, but not as bad. And i dont care what people say, both sizes rubbed during hard turning.

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worse with 265 really?

 

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CeSaR333 said:

I just went through the same dilema. i had 265/35 up front and they tracked with the road pretty bad, then i went to 275 up front, they still tracked with the road, but not as bad. And i dont care what people say, both sizes rubbed during hard turning.

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which rims caused rubbing.. was it the tire rubbing and/or wheel as well?

DEEPSEAGT

I'm planning on 18x9 03 cobra rims with 265 front 275 back.. i think it'd be perfect

-wade

 

CeSaR333

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Y2K cobra Rs, right now im running 275/35 all around and just the tires rubbed.

 

mransr

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I have 17x9's...

I found the car 'tracked' much more with 265 front and 275 rear than it does with 275's all around...(and the fronts never rub...)

 

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mransr said:

I have 17x9's...

I found the car 'tracked' much more with 265 front and 275 rear than it does with 275's all around...(and the fronts never rub...)

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i believe you but why would a skinnier tire track more??

 

DEEPSEAGT

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wms004 said:

i believe you but why would a skinnier tire track more??

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maybe a 255 up front is in order??

 

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I have 285/30 on my 18x9's in front and 295/30 on my 18x10's in back.
They track like all hell, but what fun is driving if your wheels never turn unexpectedly? (Got tires cheap)

Strangely enough, they DO NOT rub... even when fully cranked making a U-turn. Hmmm...what a nice opportunity to share the first pics of my car...

I know it's a Jeep right now.

 

snoopy98

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nice car

looking pretty good

 

snoopy98

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i guess i

will share picture of mine as well

 

mransr

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wms004 said:

i believe you but why would a skinnier tire track more??

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couldn't tell you for sure ...but my guess is the 275 are a better fit for the 9" wide wheels

 

DEEPSEAGT

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Any comments on the 275 vs. 255 at this point
?
THANKS

 

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GinoGT

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Deep dish Bullitt's......... :worship:

 

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those deep dish 18" bullits look mighty fine.

 

DEEPSEAGT

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tracking??

 

Zinc001

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I had 265's on my old Y2K's and they tracked really bad. I now have 275's on 03 Cobra rims and it tracks good...go figure.
Doug

 

snoopy98

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to bad

our cars cant go 315/35/18 all the way around that would be cool imjine all that rubber on the ground you would never loose traction. hehehe

 

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Kdub those look sweet
Where did you get those and do they make a 17x9? I want to keep the stock setup in the front and get a wider setup in the rear. Also,I need to make sure that the color will match the oem wheels.

 

CeSaR333

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i think the reason why 275s track less then 265 is because 275s flex more with the road then 265s. all tires automotive tires flex 2%-3% side to side.