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Old May 29, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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wheel experts!!-> 255/40/18 on 18x9 wheels?

is this ok for all 4 wheels without risking rubbing? im at stock height right now but do plan on lowering it in the future. any help is appreciated thanks!
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Old May 29, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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it all depends on the offset of the wheel...youd have to tell me exact dimensions for me to be able to give you a definate response...

the wheels is 18X9 with what offset? then ill be able to tell you if youll rub...also the 255 will work fine with that size you could go a little bigger if youd like...up to a 275 if you wanted
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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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my bad.
from the site:
The wheels are 18x9 with a 7.00" backspace (+50mm offset). The lug pattern is 5x4.75 (120.65mm).

i was planning on 2" spacers
thanks for the help God Speed!
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Old May 30, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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I just put 275/35/18 on a 18x9.5" wheel all around and I'm having zero rubbing issues. My wheels are +38mm so I used a 1.25" adapter.

pic here http://onclickpix.com/34490.jpg

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Old May 30, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Phyte
I just put 275/35/18 on a 18x9.5" wheel all around and I'm having zero rubbing issues. My wheels are +38mm so I used a 1.25" adapter.

pic here http://onclickpix.com/34490.jpg

ah yes looks great. do you think that your size tire would look goofy on a 9 in wide rim?
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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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ok man here is what you need to know

with a 50 mm offset...thats WAY too much backspacing...a good stock backspacing is 4.63" you can go about an inch deeper without problems in the rear...in the front the stock backspacing is 4" even

SOOO...here is how we fig out what you need...you will need adapters...check out adaptitusa.com

1" = 25.4mm
9/2 = 4.5" + a 50MM offset (50mm = 1.96") = 6.46" of backspacing for the front...you def have to push that back out...so add a 2.3" thick ADAPTER (SPACERS ARE UNSAFE) and now your backspcing is 4.16" and youre at nearly stock backspacing and NO RUBBING and barely any excess frontspacing

NOW for the rear you can prob tuck those a little more if youd like
once again 9/2 = 4.5" + 1.96" = 6.46" of backspacing
stock = 4.63" of backspacing with about an 1"-1.5" of extra clearance
6.46 - 1" thick adapter = 5.46" of backspacing which should tuck nicely and not rub

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youd need to get adapters 5X4.75 to 5X4.75
2X 2.3" thick for the front
2X 1" thick for the rears

once again the reason for such thickness on the fronts is bc the fronts are used to having NO offset on a 8" wide rim so with 50mm of offset on a 9" wide rim youre gonna have to compensate and space the rim back out to reduce that backspacing
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Old May 30, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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if i were you id do
245 40 18s on the front
275 35 18s on the rear

it will look really nice, give you nice amount of rubber and wont rub

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Old May 30, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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I would go with a 265/35-18 on that 18x9 and maybe a 275/35-18 on the rear wheels.
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