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Sivtec 06-11-2013 09:17 PM

Help with Tire Size
 
Alright, so tire/wheel people I need some help with tire size. I currently have some XXR 535's on order 18x8.75 +35mm square. So I was looking at tire sizes and I originally picked 245/35 for the tires, (Kumho Ecsta XS) and after a meet the other night I am sooo second guessing myself. The problem is the stupid odd 8.75 size. I want a wide tire but I was told by multiple people that won't with those wheels. All I have to go off of is the few posts that I have found on here with the 8.75 537 people have done. Any thoughts or pics of options with the 8.75?

jacobzking 06-11-2013 09:47 PM

that size should be just fine with those wheels, but... you will notice that your car feels slower with that much tire :( hope you plan on some real power mods! i went with 235s which is even too much tire i think, but oh well

Sivtec 06-11-2013 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobzking (Post 996406)
that size should be just fine with those wheels, but... you will notice that your car feels slower with that much tire :( hope you plan on some real power mods! i went with 235s which is even too much tire i think, but oh well

This is why I post this... haha thank you. might cut down to 235. I just really like the beefy looking tire. But if it slows me down that much I can manage to shred some width.

Overland'n'5thGEN 06-11-2013 11:20 PM

I have a set of 18x8.5 on the way and was planning on running 245/35x18 as well. Yeah it is a lot of tire but I think it will work pretty well. But only time will tell.

jacobzking 06-12-2013 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sivtec (Post 996413)
This is why I post this... haha thank you. might cut down to 235. I just really like the beefy looking tire. But if it slows me down that much I can manage to shred some width.

lol, no one will notice the 10mm of extra tire, but your butt dyno will FEEL the difference/slowness, and your speedo will be off calibration (more noticeably at higher/freeway speeds)

i'm going from stock 215 to 235, but also a lighter tire... hoping the lighter tire offsets some of the friction


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