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265, 275, 285 for my 10 inch rears?

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Old 11-24-2007, 08:21 AM
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Default 265, 275, 285 for my 10 inch rears?

I'm pretty knowledgable about wheels and offsets, but by no means am I an expert. Tires are another story. I tried searching but didnt really come up with much.

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My new setup has 18x10 +68 in the rear. According to the fitment guide I should run a 275 or 285 tire on these. I did read that some have put a 265 on these. I dont really care for the stretched look, just want what fits properly. The tires I'll be going with are BFG KDW2's which I have now. I'm dropped about an inch all the way around on Buddyclub coilovers. I'm thinking I should be happy AND safe with 275's but I wanted to get some other opinions.

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Seeing as how you can put a 275 on a 9" wheel, a 285 will fit on a 10" wheel without any issues. Now, whether you'll have any rubbing issues is another story...
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Originally Posted by 2QYK4U,Nov 24 2007, 10:58 AM
Seeing as how you can put a 275 on a 9" wheel, a 285 will fit on a 10" wheel without any issues. Now, whether you'll have any rubbing issues is another story...
Thats why I'm asking for people with personal experience.
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Originally Posted by S2K 4 ME,Nov 24 2007, 11:07 AM
Thats why I'm asking for people with personal experience.
Hopefully they will chime in for you. My guess is that you'll need to either: (1) roll the rear fenders or (2) run about -3 camber in the rear. Also, why are you running such large tires? For looks/show? Unless you are FI, those big tires are going to do nothing but make you slower!
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[QUOTE=2QYK4U,Nov 24 2007, 11:17 AM] Hopefully they will chime in for you.
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285/30-18 is your best bet. my friend sam use to run those before
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Originally Posted by S2K 4 ME,Nov 24 2007, 12:01 PM
18x10 +68 is a safe fitment. Shouldnt have to do anything. Why am I running such large tires? I'm assuming you mean rims.......Looks..........these dont weigh to much more so they arent gonna slow me down that much. I dont track it, just a weekend car.
No, I meant tires. 285s are pretty wide, and if you are N/A your S2000 is going to be SLOWER with these wide of tires. Also, your speedo is going to be off because your gearing will be affected.
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Originally Posted by 2QYK4U,Nov 24 2007, 12:06 PM
No, I meant tires. 285s are pretty wide, and if you are N/A your S2000 is going to be SLOWER with these wide of tires. Also, your speedo is going to be off because your gearing will be affected.
O, I'm not saying I WANT to run 285's. I want to run what ever isnt gonna cause me any problems. If I need to run 265's or adjust my suspension I will.
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Nov 24 2007, 12:03 PM
285/30-18 is your best bet. my friend sam use to run those before
285/30 or 285/35??
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This is how a 275 sits on a 10.5" wheel. I don't rub at all, but I'm at +76 offset. With a +68 offset, you'll rub with 285s but they will sit almost perfectly square on the rim. A 275 might rub a little, but you should be fine. I think the tire fitment of a 275 on a 10" wheel is perfect. A 265 will have about as much tire stretch as my 275s do, but it absolutely WILL NOT rub.

If I were you, I'd run a 275.



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