dr_brains510

So I received my wheels yesterday. Specs are as follows:

Fronts: 18x9 +32
Rears: 18x10 +35

As for the tires, I'm leaning towards the Continental ExtremeContact DW's. This is the setup I'm thinking about doing:

Fronts: 255/35/18
Rears: 285/35/18

The question is could I make 265/35/18 fit in the front w/o any rubbing or rolling of the fenders work?

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

cpais

I think the contis are a good choice of tire. I made the mistake of putting 20" wheels on my car but I use these tires. I think I have a 20"x9.5" rear and 20"x8.5" front. Rear tire is a 295/25 and the front is a 245/30 but I really wish I had a larger front tire, next time I would do at least a 255 in the front. As for asking if a 265 could fit? I have so much extra room for my combination, I could easily fit a 265 and I can use a 10mm spacer and not have any rubbing issues and I am on 20's.

I am not looking forward to the spring potholes after this winter with 20" rims. I am going to run extra tire pressure and try and avoid as many as I can. I can't even begin to tell you how many huge potholes I have hit already at highways speeds. I have destroyed two tires already but my wheels are still perfect. Thank god for forged wheels.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

yes a 265/35 will fit up front. i had them on my car with minimal rubbing issues.
for asthetic purposes pair a 255/35 with a 275/35 and 265/35 with a 285/35, so the side walls look in propotion with each other.
BTW what wheels did you buy

dr_brains510

You mean 285/35 right? ahah.

I bought the Forgestar F14s in piano black.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

this is how my car looked with 265/35 and 285/35 18X8.5 and 18x9 with a 25 and 28 offset

dr_brains510

Any more input everyone? They have a sale for the 265/35/18 on tire rack and I want to scoop them up today.

Thanks for the good news of fitment and picture shardul, much appreciated.

skratch77

Im a nitto fan,had conti sport 2s and will never buy them again,horrible grip

dr_brains510

Ya the nitto should be better for dry roads. I'm looking for a nice overall tire w/ longer thread life though. These Continentals aren't too bad:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP

Anyways, did you run 265/35/18 in the front? I need more verification that they won't be a problem before purchasing.

Faast

Are those on stock E55 wheels ?

AKnight55

Conti DW is a great overall tire.. I highly recommend them.

dr_brains510

Alright guys, so just to reiterate, 265/35/18 in the front w/ a 18x9 wheel will be ok w/ no fitment issues correct?

shardul

iTrader: (1)

they are stock cls55 18" wheels. offset is much more agressive than the e55 wheels. looks real rice and flush with the body in person.

motorkas

I would double check the fronts - if I'm correct - the F-14s for E55s are 8.5 fronts - 10 rears. I don't know if that'll make a difference. . .when I had my Forgestars, I put 275's on the rears and they looked a little stretched - fronts I keep at 245; also the recommended sidewalls are 35 fronts - 30 rears for 19's

GregMB

Shardul,

Are those rears 9" or 9.5"?

I was looking at some CLS55 wheel specs and they showed:

9.5" x 18"
Offset 28mm


Just curious if yours was a typo, or if the other data I found is wrong?


-G

Lee6082

FWIW- I just got a set of Pilot Super Sports and I am VERY impressed with comfort, feel and TRACTION. It is raining cats and dogs this morning and the traction is unlike any tire I have ever had on any car. I don't have any experience with the Conti's you are considering but I wasn't happy at all with the stock Conti's.