All 18s Around Gone - Back to 19" rear

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Apr 7, 2009 | 05:16 PM

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amcordo

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All 18s Around Gone - Back to 19" rear

So for the winter I ran:
F: 235 40 18
R: 235 45 18

And now I've gone to:
F: 235 40 18
R: 275 35 19

The 18"s were nice in that they were inexpensive and did an alright job cutting through the Ohio snows, but they lacked the grip on normal roads that I was accustomed to and they honestly changed the profile of the rear of the car a great deal. The car just didn't look as good with thin tires back there - made it look oddly proportioned. Now with the 275s it looks mean again, and when you punch the gas in 1st and 2nd it doesn't slip at all. Awesome.

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Apr 7, 2009 | 06:29 PM

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onehundred80

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Re: All 18s Around Gone - Back to 19" rear

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Originally Posted by amcordo

So for the winter I ran:
F: 235 40 18
R: 235 45 19

And now I've gone to:
F: 235 40 18
R: 275 35 19

The 18"s were nice in that they we......

I take it the 19 is a typo then?

Apr 7, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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amcordo

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Re: All 18s Around Gone - Back to 19" rear

yes. good call.

Apr 7, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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faiz23

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Re: All 18s Around Gone - Back to 19" rear

why did you not try a tire like 275 35 18 or 275 40 18.

i was looking at going 18 all around since tires are cheap and you can get a tire very close to stock spec and have a wider foot print. stock is 255 35 19 in the rear