Got my new rims...now need help w/ tires
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Got my new rims...now need help w/ tires
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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
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
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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.
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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?
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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.
