trick3d

On 18x9.5 15,mild drop, are you guys having to roll all 4 or just the rear? Using 265/35/18 I really want these wheels but looking to have to pull anything and roll minimal. is it s pipe dream?

Sev

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On 265's you'll probably have to roll rears.

DrBump471

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On my 265's, I had to roll the rears, only. It was light and has been great ever since (I am on original Swift Springs)

trick3d

Ty guys

guitarrocker98

Probably some of the hottest rims out there!

Sev

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I can't decide between 255/35 or 265/35. I like the beefiness of 265's but in some pics it looks TOO big. :'(

RED X DEVIL

All depends on the what tire manufacture you go with.... I have found that Hankook rs3's and v12 evo are made a bit narrow and will look like they have a slight stretch to them.(This will help keep you away from any rubbing issues). Nitto nto1's and toyo r888's for the most part will stick out enough to keep the lip of the rim safe from any "accidents"or road chips.(At the cost of possible rubbing issues). It's really up to your style if you like the stretched look or flush fit. Too much tire stretch renders your car useless when it comes to handling..

RED X DEVIL

275/35/18 on 18x10.5 +15. I say go with 265's..

methkilab

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265 rub a lil up front on the fender liner and i am dropped on kw varient 3's and are corner balanced

VSGTS14

i'd do 265 on the 9.5
i have 255's on a 9" rim on my sti, and the fitment is perfect. they are toyo r1r. some tires do run really wide such as the rt615s etc. so a 255 for a certain tire could really be a 265. you just need to find which tire you want to run and read the specs.

this thread makes me want to get rpf1's for my evo. everyone's car looks awesome.

Sev

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I was going to go with 265 Hankook v12's.

RED X DEVIL

good choice..

sfearl1

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are you saying 265's for the 9.5's and 275's for the 10.5's? or 265's for either/or?

Sev

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He means on a 9.5.

steven88

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you CAN fit 275/35/R18 on a 9.5 and that wouldn't hurt a thing...tire manufactures actually test 275/35/R18's on a 9.5 frame and they use that as a standard

for 10.5 widths, you should be looking at 295/30/R18's...or something along those lines....but the selection turns to complete **** at that width....and 295 is absolute overkill really...so most people stick with 265 to 275/35/R18 for the 10.5 width, and sacrifice a little by stretching and exposing the rim more