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Old Apr 27, 2007, 10:24 AM
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Different Size Tires on Gram Lights 57s-pro wheels

Help!!!

Just got my Gramlights 57s-pro wheels for my Evo VII but have 18 x 8.5 at the front and 18 x 9.5 at the back with the new titanium finish. Waited 3 months for delivery!!!

Now having sleepless nights after reading the article about not mixing tires on vehicles with 4WD.

Am using the APR EVIL-R widebody kit, D2 Track coilovers. EcuTek, HKS 272 cams, HKS Pulleys, HKS Fuel Rail, etc....

Somebody please recommend a tire size!!! Want to use Michelin PS2s but need to know what size...

Mostly use the car on the street ...

Thanks....

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Old Jun 17, 2007, 10:42 AM
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youll be fine. roll your rear fenders. it will give you better traction. Dont stress it. Just make room in the rear.
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If you have the APR widebody woudn't the 18x8.5 be too small and not stick out enough in the front?
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Use the same size on all four corners.
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if you look at the RRE iam sure there staggered as well. If your tracking the car it will give you better handling.
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Originally Posted by Gary 805
if you look at the RRE iam sure there staggered as well. If your tracking the car it will give you better handling.
What are you referring as “the RRE”? Is that Road Race Engineering?

If you do not want to damage your center differential do not stagger tire size, this is AWD 101! I seriously doubt you will find two different tire sizes with the exact same OD.

Your car will NOT handle better with a smaller front contact patch, please think about this for a minute.




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