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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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how big can you go on rims before the get too wide?? im thinking of going with18x 8.5 or 9 in front and maybe 18x 9 or 9.5 in rear.. what would be the best fit and best for drivablility??
Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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I think 10" wide is going to be the limit in the front and that is with 2.5" OD springs. For the most part I would say the same applies to the rear but I have seen some people trying to fit a 10.5" wide on the rear.
Old Jul 25, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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I have 9j in front with 235, in the back 10j with 275's. I have seen 9.5 on front and 10.5 on back.
Old Jul 25, 2003 | 01:01 AM
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I think he also would like to know what offset he needs when he buys the wheels because that it kinda important also.
Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I know that the common wheel size is 18x9 in front and 18x10 in the rear. 235's in front and 275's in the rear. Thats what I am getting real soon.
Old Jul 26, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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I'm getting 18 x 8.5 all the way around.
Old Jul 27, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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9.5 or 10" wide is nice cause you can fit a 275 or 285 wide tire on it.
Old Jul 27, 2003 | 12:21 AM
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you can fit 10's in the rear with 285's with a 50+ mm offset. i believe on stock suspension and no rolled lip!
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