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Old 09-12-2011, 10:03 PM
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Default Re: 255 45 18 fitment?

Originally Posted by Kane
As long as you drove straight ahead, it would be fine. But as soon as you turned hard left or right, the tire would rub violently on the inner plastic wheel well and would most likely be shredded by the upper control arm nut.

The answer is a confident NO.

For what it's worth, the tallest and fattest tire you should consider up front on OEM wheels is 235/40R18, while incurring acceptable rubbing on the wheel well.

Some people use a combination of spacers for exotic after-market wheels and tire sizes, but from a practical sense they are not a good idea, particularly up front where clearances are so tight.
I'll go with Kane on this. While am running 19" (235/35-19) in front, the OD is nearly identical to OEM and I needed spacers to clear the upper control arm nut. And they still rub (inside front) on full lock.

You have a good buddy, but I don't think this will go. Actually, there is no thinking involved-they wont fit. Sorry, bud.