275 35R18 Slick on NT03 10.5 stock body Evo
Sep 30, 2013, 12:18 PM
#1
275 35R18 Slick on NT03 10.5 stock body Evo
Looking for some advice. I know this is a wheel tire fitment qestion but it has to do with slicks so I figured this is a good place for it.
I am running 18X10.5 +30 with a 25mm spacer on the front. I am looking at getting a set of used slicks. My tire guy has R6 255 or 275.
I am worried the 255 will be too streached and no sure if I can tuck a set of 275s.
Car has the front fender mod and rolled fenders. Camber is more then 3 on the fron and around 2 in the back. I can and will get it realigned so specs don't matter much.
And advice on going with the 255 or the 275.
I am running 18X10.5 +30 with a 25mm spacer on the front. I am looking at getting a set of used slicks. My tire guy has R6 255 or 275.
I am worried the 255 will be too streached and no sure if I can tuck a set of 275s.
Car has the front fender mod and rolled fenders. Camber is more then 3 on the fron and around 2 in the back. I can and will get it realigned so specs don't matter much.
And advice on going with the 255 or the 275.
Sep 30, 2013, 12:35 PM
#2
Honestly I wouldn't even consider the 255. I personally feel the results you would get wouldn't be worth the money spent on them. it's just too stretched for track use. sidewall strength won't be there when cornering really hard. last thing you want is to take a corner and have the bead pop then have a rim be destroyed. plus with -3 degrees of camber you'll be riding on part of the sidewall. I would find a way to make the 275's fit. There's member on here selling a set of replica voltex front fenders for 200 shipped. pick those up and ditch the feder mod, this way you can run 275 for days.
Sep 30, 2013, 12:49 PM
#4
The rears might have to be massaged a little, but test fit them and try it out. My only worry about your front is the spacer. a 18x10.5 +5 is a pretty aggressive fitment. could you run a smaller spacer?!
Last edited by e_kobz; Sep 30, 2013 at 12:55 PM.
Sep 30, 2013, 01:30 PM
#6
If you google "evo 9 18x10.5" you'll see a picture of a stock body tarmac black evo 9 with some orange 18x10.5 +30 NT03's on 265/35/18's with no spacers. He's making it work but pushing it to the max. In your case I think 275 is gonna be a bit of a challenge but worth a shot. I say go for it and test fit them and see what you can do.
Last edited by e_kobz; Sep 30, 2013 at 01:33 PM.
Sep 30, 2013, 07:32 PM
#11
I am running 18X10.5 +30 with a 25mm spacer on the front. I am looking at getting a set of used slicks. My tire guy has R6 255 or 275.
I am worried the 255 will be too streached and no sure if I can tuck a set of 275s.
Car has the front fender mod and rolled fenders. Camber is more then 3 on the fron and around 2 in the back. I can and will get it realigned so specs don't matter much.
And advice on going with the 255 or the 275.
I am worried the 255 will be too streached and no sure if I can tuck a set of 275s.
Car has the front fender mod and rolled fenders. Camber is more then 3 on the fron and around 2 in the back. I can and will get it realigned so specs don't matter much.
And advice on going with the 255 or the 275.
Just my thoughts
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Sep 30, 2013 at 07:35 PM.
Sep 30, 2013, 08:17 PM
#12
Evolving Member
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: at the track
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
May I ask what is the intended use for this wheel combo? Drag, Road course, AutoX? Also what level of Power are you tuned for?
I run my X with 275's and 18x10.5's for road courses and I wonder if its too much tire and wheel. Maybe the same tire but with a 10 or 9.5 wheel would be better suited for my needs.
I had 275's on my VIII back in the day and thought I was quick. But ended up doing a faster lap at Watkins Glen with 255's. It didn't look as bad *** but I was averaging 2:13's consistently.
I run my X with 275's and 18x10.5's for road courses and I wonder if its too much tire and wheel. Maybe the same tire but with a 10 or 9.5 wheel would be better suited for my needs.
I had 275's on my VIII back in the day and thought I was quick. But ended up doing a faster lap at Watkins Glen with 255's. It didn't look as bad *** but I was averaging 2:13's consistently.
Sep 30, 2013, 09:50 PM
#13
May I ask what is the intended use for this wheel combo? Drag, Road course, AutoX? Also what level of Power are you tuned for?
I run my X with 275's and 18x10.5's for road courses and I wonder if its too much tire and wheel. Maybe the same tire but with a 10 or 9.5 wheel would be better suited for my needs.
I had 275's on my VIII back in the day and thought I was quick. But ended up doing a faster lap at Watkins Glen with 255's. It didn't look as bad *** but I was averaging 2:13's consistently.
I run my X with 275's and 18x10.5's for road courses and I wonder if its too much tire and wheel. Maybe the same tire but with a 10 or 9.5 wheel would be better suited for my needs.
I had 275's on my VIII back in the day and thought I was quick. But ended up doing a faster lap at Watkins Glen with 255's. It didn't look as bad *** but I was averaging 2:13's consistently.
Oct 1, 2013, 06:06 AM
#15
i'm running the NT03 18X10.5 on stock fenders with some fender rolling/pushing in the rear.
I've been running 275/35-18 Hoosiers. no rubbing except for on the rear trailing arm which can be fixed with a small grinder.
The fronts are no issue at all. I'm not using any spacers.
I've been running 275/35-18 Hoosiers. no rubbing except for on the rear trailing arm which can be fixed with a small grinder.
The fronts are no issue at all. I'm not using any spacers.
