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not getting any love in the tire question forum, so I will post here..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
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it is an interesting combo. I used to have 18x10.5 +15 rpf1's and I noticed when turning (((and I'm sure it was the width of the tire and not the offset))) but it was wearing away the vent at the bottom of the wheel well. That was with a 275 tire. I know with a 255 tire it wont rub I would just be wondering with the +15 if it would rub on the wheel wells. I doubt it though with a 255. Only one way to find out
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not getting any love in the tire question forum, so I will post here..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
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not getting any love in the tire question forum, so I will post here..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
Why do we not see more 255 on 18x9.5? I'm asking because my rpf1 18x9.5 +15 arrived yesterday and I need tires asap, but not sure what to get. Works springs, don't want to roll the fenders. I figured 255 40 18 would be my best bet, but worried since I don't see this combo much..
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Thanks. I was happy with the way it turned out too (went with the same size/offset on the wife's X too). Nice and flush and with a decent roll you don't need to run silly camber for it to work properly......we only run -1.5 up fron and -1.3 out back.
I don't see that 255/40 will have that much of a positive affect over a 265/35 to be honest. Sure it's a little narrower, but it's also somewhat taller which will likely counteract the advantages of the narrower section width. The different widths of the various tire makes/models (actual contact patch width rather than stated width) will no doubt have a bigger affect on clearance.
I don't see that 255/40 will have that much of a positive affect over a 265/35 to be honest. Sure it's a little narrower, but it's also somewhat taller which will likely counteract the advantages of the narrower section width. The different widths of the various tire makes/models (actual contact patch width rather than stated width) will no doubt have a bigger affect on clearance.
I agree, 255 35 would be better over a 255 40. I read somewhere that if you keep the overall diameter of the tire under 26 inches you should be okay... I need to find someone with works springs, rpf1 +15 and see what they're using for tires... I just dread having to find someone to roll my fenders.. cars brand new, and don't like the thought of someone screwing it up.
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I agree, 255 35 would be better over a 255 40. I read somewhere that if you keep the overall diameter of the tire under 26 inches you should be okay... I need to find someone with works springs, rpf1 +15 and see what they're using for tires... I just dread having to find someone to roll my fenders.. cars brand new, and don't like the thought of someone screwing it up.