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Old Jan 30, 2010, 07:34 PM
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255/40/R18 or 255/35/R18
I recently ordered a set of Dark Gunmetal 18x9 +29 offset Advan Rs wheels from Eric at Driveline Motoring, Hopefully I'll receive them late February or early March since they were ordered from Japan because they did not have them instock. I don't want to roll my fenders so I'm having a hard time figuring out which is the best tire size for this combo 255/35/18 or 255/40/18 I'm Lowered on Tein S. Tech lowering springs with stock Evo Ix Mr Blistein shocks I will using Falken Azenis for sure, thanks ahead of time .
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255/35/18 is the way to go (That's what I'm on now). I think the 255/40/18 is a little too big on a tein S drop.
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35. 40 is too tall.
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35 will keep the outside diameter of the tire closer to stock. So you speedo and odometer will be more accurate.
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I'm running 255 35 18
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It look like I will be buying 255/35/18, Now what is a good tire you guys recommend for DD I dont go to the track ?
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Originally Posted by r0me0ne
I'm running 255 35 18
I was thinking to go with 255/40/18 because I dont want a huge gap between the fenders and tires , I want it to be just right
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Originally Posted by Dragking2189
It look like I will be buying 255/35/18, Now what is a good tire you guys recommend for DD I dont go to the track ?
at the moment im running 255/40zr18 Toyo Proxes T-1R's and i love them
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Old Jan 30, 2010, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cfeyhris
at the moment im running 255/40zr18 Toyo Proxes T-1R's and i love them
what are dropped on?
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run 35. 40 is too tall, and the dunlop z1 star specs are a good tire
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What about a 265/35 on that rim?
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Originally Posted by Tonba
What about a 265/35 on that rim?
He would probably have to roll his fenders to do that.

OP- If you want a street tire for the track, star specs are your best best.
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Originally Posted by McLaren F1 2003
run 35. 40 is too tall, and the dunlop z1 star specs are a good tire
I'm dropped on Teins S tech , I just hope that I wont have a huge gap btween the fender and tire, I want it to sit just like this

I Jacked the Picture from BlackTrack I just Love the way this evo looks!!!!
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anyone using 255/40/18 with a 18x9 +29 offset?any rubing ?
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i highly doubt you will have much fender gap with 255 35 if you are lowered on tein. Don't do 40. 35 is the way to go.
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