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10-09-2012, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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255/35/18 Fit?
Would a Michelin PS2 255/35/18 fit on our OEM wheel?
Recommended fit is 8.5 to 10 wheel. I believe our front wheels are only 8" I currently have 245/40/18 which is the limit for 8" wide rim. |
10-09-2012, 08:06 PM | #2 |
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Front wheel is only 8". No, it won't fit. I'd recommend a 9.5" wheel or at least 9" for a tire that size. Why? See what my experience was recently with a 245/40 on a stock 8" wheel. Spark Notes version is that really wide tires at the absolute edge of what will fit (e.g. 245 on an 8" wheel) perform much worse than a narrower tire on the same size wheel.
You can fit those size tires on wider wheel, and then it's going to require the right offset (probably about ET38 - ET35) and considerable negative camber to get it to tuck in under the fenders. Better question is why do you want all that rubber? Look? Performance? (I thought the 245s looked a bit overstuffed on stock wheels myself--subjective of course.) |
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10-09-2012, 08:42 PM | #3 |
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IMO 235 fr / 265 rr is the best fitment on OE wheels
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10-09-2012, 10:08 PM | #4 |
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I'm thinking of getting new tires and I was planning on on getting 235/40 Front and 265/40 for the back.... any thoughts ???
or should I stay with 225 and 255 and get spacers for a flush/cleaner look on stock wells? |
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10-09-2012, 10:26 PM | #5 |
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But the heights are then mismatched...
Curious why you'd go with a 40 profile on a 265. |
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10-09-2012, 10:36 PM | #6 |
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No particular reason, I don't understand why the front tires are a bit taller than the ones in the back.
I also like the way 40 look in the back.... looks like the prefect fit on stock suspension... IMO. What do you recommend. |
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10-09-2012, 11:20 PM | #7 |
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235/40 and 265/35. Keeps ratio front/rear pretty much same as stock. Smaller overall diameter, bit more effective wheel torque (about 2.5%). That comes at the expense of a smoother ride though (less rubber cushion).
Also, square stiffer sidewall tires--if going 235/265--work better with this 10mm wider size on stock wheels IMO than more rounded softer sidewalls. (Square e.g. Star Spec, RS3, NT05.) |
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If you like the look of the 255/40, then I'm pretty sure you would hate the taller look of the 265/40. |
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I'm liking this 235/45 and 265/40 combo as well. Do you know of any website that will let me look up what tires (brand/type) are available in that combo? I usually can find a tire in one of the size, but then can't find a matching pair for the other size.
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10-09-2012, 11:37 PM | #11 |
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I just used Tirerack and go to the spec page and it lists all the details of each size.
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10-09-2012, 11:39 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for the tips
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10-10-2012, 06:13 AM | #13 |
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oops... brain cramp. ....fixed, meant 265
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10-10-2012, 05:02 PM | #14 |
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245/40 and 265/40 has been my choice because they were M3 OEM size....lots were available.....$ was good.
I asked the question because there were a set 255/30 for sale. Lots of great info, thanks for the posts. |
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