285/40/18 - Mickey Thompson ETs - Too Big?
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285/40/18 - Mickey Thompson ETs - Too Big?
In the market for drag radials, local shop said these would work. I had originally called on 265/40/18s, but Mickey doesn’t make them any more. He said overall rolling diameter would be 26.9. I have some concerns with the larger aspect ratio.
The car is stock ride height and I plan on driving on these tires to and from the track (30 mile round trip).
Please advise if these will work?
I have a spare set of stock rear wheels, not interested in moving to a 17” setup.
The car is stock ride height and I plan on driving on these tires to and from the track (30 mile round trip).
Please advise if these will work?
I have a spare set of stock rear wheels, not interested in moving to a 17” setup.
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that's going to be tight....you might be able to squeeze them in and it'll likely require spacers to get the offset correct, but that taller height is going to compound. Also a heads up that some folks have had issues with the OD of tires being off by more than 3-5% causing ESP and traction lights etc.....
but someone's gotta pioneer this....... haha !
but someone's gotta pioneer this....... haha !
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Thanks.... I know, that is my largest concern, the higher aspect ratio. Didn't think about spacers as they are stock wheels.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: West Grove, PA
'21 GT4, ‘11 C63 P31, ‘04 VW .:R32, '88 Chrysler Conquest TSi, ‘15 Ram Longhorn, '
Think I am going to get the NT555R 285/35/18, looks like they will fit and some other guys have run them before per search...
