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18" LE28N's on the way...please help with tires ???

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:48 AM
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Default 18" LE28N's on the way...please help with tires ???

My 18" LE28N's are on the way, they should be here tuesday...I'm not sure what tires to go with....LE28N's have a +50 offset in the front and +47 in the rear.....My car is not lowered and I dont want to roll fenders.....does anyone have this setup and if so what would be the best tires, and tire sizes?

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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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In terms of keeping your overall diameters the same I'd go with 225/40 18 (front) and 255/35 18 (rear). You can also go with the 265/35 18 (rear) but they will be a little big in terms of diameter and will cause @ 2-3 mph error on the speedo. I'm currently using the Yoko ES100 and getting really good wear out of them.
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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if you do lower your car, stick with 245/35/18 for the rear to minimize your chances of rubbing. i was going to go 255/35/18 but my car is lowered and i dont want to take the chance since it is a 47+ offset in the rear. there is only 3 tire choices for the 245/35/18, im going for the cheapest of the 3 which is the falken 451. talk to jim, he will help you out big time.

btw, please lower your car ^^
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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thanx for the advice so far guys.......I wasnt planning on lowering my car anytime soon so I would like to go with the 255/35/18 for the rear, but im afraid they might rub????????

will the car look bad with the 18's if I dont lower it????????
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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if you dont lower your car, 225/40/18, 255/35/18 will be fine. if you do lower you car, you might have to change the camber a bit or roll your fenders. you can run 215/40/18, 245/35/18 and lower your car, thats what im going to do. you should definately lower your car, it will make a big difference in looks.
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 05:32 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AP1ayer
if you dont lower your car, 225/40/18, 255/35/18 will be fine.
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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I am running 245 35 18 in the front and
285 35 18 in the back, the tires even have lip protector

I lowered my car with Tein RS, never rub...
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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whoa
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