I know i remember reading a post about this a while back...but i figured i'd ask again. What tire sizes would you guys recommend for 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5 rear?

275/35 rear

255/35 front

245 and 265-275 maybe even 285

yeah thoes are about right



id do 245F 275R

i would say go with 245 front and 265 and at most 275 with the rear.



im using 285 with 10'' rims, and they seem to bulge out a bit

this is my setup..

id stay clear of 255 in the front...

Care to explain why amp? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blush.png

excessive rubbing and yes.... excessive rubbing

I'm rubing a little with 245's I don't want to think what would happen with 255's



Amel

if 245 rub a little like amel says...is there anything wrong going with 235f and 265r?

I have 255's on the front. No rubbing https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



9inch wheel with 50+mm offset

Nope, Steve Cirian (sp?) from Lightning in a world of thunder runs 285's on all 4 corners and there's no rubbing.

you should go do that then https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



im just speaking from experience man..... plus he only has 8.5 inch wheels and you're suggesting 255. given that they work for bobby's car back when it was still using stock high as hell springs he's gunna need insanely stiff suspension setup to keep it away from his fenders. which steve cirianni had his drag car/autox

No worries man, but the FD comes stock with 245's on an 8 inch wide front rim I believe, 255's on an 8.5 one wouldn't be a problem.

actually fd's come with 225's on 8 inch tires from the factory....



and r1 packages came with 235 rear on 8 inch rims.



not sure what the sizing is in japan when the 8.5inch rims came out

Hmm, I thought it was 245 on all 4's. 225's are skinny as hell. My bad!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

hehe, yup our cars get fishtail happy even in stock form cuz of the underdired wheels. i guess thats one reason why everyone wants to replace their wheels

but whats his ride height? you can get 285's in the front if you raise the car like 2-3" but if its at stock height it almost rubs everywhere

Not really 2-3 inches Mike LOL.



http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/scude...deria_car6.jpg

Offset?

actually the front of that car is set pretty high

im fairly certain this is not the case..

the sizes are the same throughout all models..

225.50.16 on 16x8

as far as my comment srce on stayin clear...

unless you have the suspension mapped out for runnin such a wide front patch..

there will be rubbin... not to mention the additional weight and its affects towards maneuverability imho..

Just from looking at them Now, i still dont think they will rub. Its all about offsets https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png