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Originally Posted by Matched88
Ok, i have a question for you guys. i have been researching for a week or so now on the new wheels i would like to get to upgrade form these 16x7s when my tread is up. the wheel im wanting to get is 18x9.5 and want to run it square. now my question is what would be a good tire size for the meaty look, pretty much in essence an 18" version of 255/40/17x9.5. Im gonna want to run Conti DWS and was looking at some pics of 275/35. I also would be at stock height when i get this setup, i already know im gonna have to buy spacers to make up for the offset i cant get from the get go.
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The equivalent of a 255/40-17 in terms of maintaining overall diameter is a 255/35-18. However you may not achieve the same meaty look as you would get from a 255/40-17. You'd need a taller profile but anything taller than a 255/35-18, ie 255/40 will most likely rub up front.
And 18x9.5 square is going to be tough for the fronts on stock suspension. For a street car, don't see the benefit of going that wide on the front especially without a suspension to go with it. If you want just the meaty look, I say go staggered with narrower tires up front and run a 235/40 say on a 8.5" wide front and 265/35 on a 9.5" rear. Of course we haven't even mentioned offsets...