Widest tire size on 18x9.5?????

[Don_Coffa]

Whats up guys. I just got brand new 18x9.5 ZR1 replicas and I need some tires for this spring. I have checked all the posts I could find b4 posting this and I just didn't get all the info I needed.

Anyways. What is the widest tires i can throw on these wheels for my 96 bird WITHOUT hammering out wheel wells and all that stuff. I am hoping 305s in the back and 295's in the front :rolleyes:
Also is there a big difference in 40s and 45s and whats a better choice. But yeh, How wide can I go?????????? :cool:

[SilverBirdSeven]

I really wouldnt go above 285. Sure you could put wider tires on them, but you lose some handling when you try to throw a much larger tire on a wheel. Especially if your car is still for road and not just something to take to the track.

EDIT- Yeah 285, thanks loser.

[ February 24, 2006, 02:52 AM: Message edited by: SilverBirdSeven ]

[davjos81]

I have 18x9.5 Z06 Wheels and I have 275/35s on them. No promlems with rubbing or anything.

[loser]

he meant 285's ^( silverbird )

i think people have put 315's on them( VERY STUPID), but its NOT , i repeat NOT safe to do. i think the biggest i would go is 285 id personally go with 275's, just becuase its only a v6 and the wider the more expensive. id go 35-40 side wall,and im pretty sure 285's rub in the front, and 315's on the rear your going to have to do some rolling more than likely.

[1DangerousV6]

i have 18x9.5 C5s and the widest i put on the rear was 265 ..but that was with a 45 sidewall

[Don_Coffa]

Thanks for ure opinions. I think i will prolly go wit 285's all round. wit 40s sidewalls. I guess i be savin a bit of money like this anyways. :rolleyes: i love the big tire look but yeh its not worth it for my situation. aite sounds good sounds good. ill post som pics when jack frost leaves toronto alone and we can get som heat around here. [img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img]

[T-Punk]

275 is the most accepted size by most of the v8 guys.

[i_love_my_maro]

at the shop i work at we see a lot of people go with 275/35/18

[Kidcamaro98]

i have 275/35/18 all around and i love them [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Fbody3400]

I have 285s on the back, trust me, you won't be disappointed with the looks of it. They look plenty wide.