Looking at 18's..have some fitment questions

tinkerbell_too · February 10th, 2007, 11:44 AM

I think I may go with 18's. I know tons of you guys run 18's.

In the TSW Catalunya, I'm looking at 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the rear. What tire sizes are going to fit the best on the rim but not affect my speedometer or cause scrubbing up front? What is the widest I can run in the rear?

What offset would you suggest to bring this combination closer to flush with the fender?

Thanks!

HMUSN · February 10th, 2007, 12:18 PM

with the 18/9 you should run anywhere from a 255 to a 275 in front and i believe that a 18/9 can fit up to a 285 in the rear. but don't quote me on that.

why not step up to a ten inch rim in the rear?

Jucostud · February 10th, 2007, 10:42 PM

You should run 255/40/18's in the front and 275/40/18's in the back.

tinkerbell_too · February 11th, 2007, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

with the 18/9 you should run anywhere from a 255 to a 275 in front and i believe that a 18/9 can fit up to a 285 in the rear. but don't quote me on that.

why not step up to a ten inch rim in the rear?

I'm looking for a particular style of rim and sadly, the widest width I can find is a 9.5, so I'm kinda stuck. I've heard elsewhere that up front, I should stick with a 245 or risk scrubbing (I'm lowering the car).

HMUSN · February 11th, 2007, 08:35 AM

i have a 1 3/4 inch drop and 275's on the front of mine. i don't rub unless i take a wicked turn at like 80

February 10th, 2007, 11:44 AM	#1
tinkerbell_too Zippy's Resident Milf 2003 Mustang GT February 2011 ROTM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hampton, GA Posts: 4,488 iTrader: 1 reviews	Looking at 18's..have some fitment questions I think I may go with 18's. I know tons of you guys run 18's. In the TSW Catalunya, I'm looking at 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the rear. What tire sizes are going to fit the best on the rim but not affect my speedometer or cause scrubbing up front? What is the widest I can run in the rear? What offset would you suggest to bring this combination closer to flush with the fender? Thanks!

February 10th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	with the 18/9 you should run anywhere from a 255 to a 275 in front and i believe that a 18/9 can fit up to a 285 in the rear. but don't quote me on that. why not step up to a ten inch rim in the rear? __________________

February 10th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#3
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	You should run 255/40/18's in the front and 275/40/18's in the back. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

February 11th, 2007, 08:35 AM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	i have a 1 3/4 inch drop and 275's on the front of mine. i don't rub unless i take a wicked turn at like 80 __________________

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