Hi currently I have a set of Works XT7 18X9.5 +20. I'm wondering what size of tires you guys recommend without rubbing? Taking in consideration that the car will be drop on Work springs with .9 drop. Thanks in advance guys!!

when my rims come in im going to go with the 265 or 275

265

265/35?

running 265/35/18s on my 18x9.5

^^^ thats what im going to be running

You might want to also compare the tire diameter as well as other specs for the specific brand you are buying. Here are the 3 least expensive options up on Tirerack.com:

Kumho Ecsta MX

Tire................. Weight ... Rim Width Range ...... Meas Rim Width .... Sect Width .... Diameter
245/40ZR18 ...... 25 ........... 8.0-9.5 .......................... 8.5 .................... 9.9 ............. 25.8
265/35ZR18 ...... 23 .......... 9.0-10.5 ......................... 9.5 ................... 10.8 ............ 25.4
275/35ZR18 ...... 27 .......... 9.0-11.0.......................... 9.5 ................... 11.1 ............ 25.7

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec:

Tire................. Weight ... Rim Width Range ...... Meas Rim Width .... Sect Width .... Diameter
245/40ZR18 ...... 27 ............ 8.0-9.5 .......................... 8.5 .................... 9.8 ............. 25.7
265/35ZR18 ...... 28 ........... 9.0-10.5 ......................... 9.5 ................... 10.7 ............ 25.3
275/35ZR18 ...... 32 ........... 9.0-11.0.......................... 9.5 ................... 11.0 ............ 25.6

Kumho Ecsta XS

Tire................. Weight ... Rim Width Range ...... Meas Rim Width .... Sect Width .... Diameter
245/40ZR18 ...... 26 ............ 8.0-9.5 .......................... 8.5 .................... 9.7 ............. 25.7
265/35ZR18 ...... 27 ........... 9.0-10.5 ......................... 9.5 ................... 10.7 ............ 25.3
275/35ZR18 ...... 28 ........... 9.0-11.0.......................... 9.5 ................... 10.9 ............ 25.6

For me I want to avoid making the revs any higher than they already are on the highway, plus I don't want to make it even harder to get through the traps below the rev limiter in the quarter mile either.

Thanks a lot, so what size do you recommend to avoid this?

The one closest to stock diameter

275/35ZR18 is what I would go with assuming the wheels have proper offset to not be too far in or out of the wheel well. I was trying to find the rolling diameter of the stock tires published somewhere but couldn't find them.

Wow.. those Kumho 265's are a lot lighter. 4 pounds a corner...? You could notice that.

so what are better for city and highway the kumho mx or the dunlop z1, and are they both better in grip then the stock??

I'm running 265/35/18 with your offset and seems ok!

Im running 265/35/18 with Rota Grid's +20 offset 18/9.5. and its perfect.

You'd likely notice how floppy they are in corners too if you pushed them hard ;-)

The D1's are the bees knees if you are an autocrosser.

LOL Bees Knees!

Have you actually tried out the newer XS series or is this just based on the MX?