Show your 18x9.5 wheels!!!
Because why would you stay with a 255 on a 9.5" rim when you can go big with the 275/35's and be almost the exact same diameter as the stock tires. Just roll the rear fenders and throw the meats on, you know you want to. FWIW I have the exact same rims, 18x9.5 +15 RPF-1 in SBC and Dunlop Direzza Star Specs 275/35-18 going on the car this weekend. I'll report back after this weekend if I'm getting any rub with the Swift Spec R and this setup, if not, I won't roll them, if so, then out comes the fender roller.
it depends on the tires physical size not number size.. for example, from what I've read, some 245 tires can run as big as 255 or 265 depending on the manufacture.. either way, if you're running 265's I bet you're going to rub the rears and inner fender liner on full lock... let us know how it goes. I'm still trying to figure out what to get. Sucks because my brand new wheels are sitting in the basement.
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Volks Progressive ME 2. 18x9.5 +22 ,265 35, dropped on swift springs. needed to roll the rear cus it rubbed on turns. But now I think I have enough room for 275s.... maybe 285s, but that might be risky.
Last edited by nactos; Mar 9, 2011 at 11:53 PM.
Yeah they do run wide. My 245 star specs were as wide as most 255. I've checked the overall tread width and the star specs seem to be the widest running I've found compared to multiple other tires. I don't mind rolling the fenders and expect that it will be happening next week after the install this weekend.
Post up some pictures of your setup... should look nice. I'm curious to know how your fender rolling goes too... take some pictures for us newbs who have never seen a fender rolled?
That's exactly what I need... I called all the shops around me and got a bunch of no's, and one "hold on, (yelling) hey do you still have that fender roller"? I asked how much to roll, they said, oh, I don't know..... anyway, you get the idea. I just don't have anybody around to do it.
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Yeah they do run wide. My 245 star specs were as wide as most 255. I've checked the overall tread width and the star specs seem to be the widest running I've found compared to multiple other tires. I don't mind rolling the fenders and expect that it will be happening next week after the install this weekend.
They said +12 not +20. You will most likely on the 265's but on the 245's I think it will be fine. +12 is very aggressive
They said +12 not +20. You will most likely on the 265's but on the 245's I think it will be fine. +12 is very aggressive
and just to add another photo to the thread :-)
