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so im going to buy a set of nitto drag radial nt05r,i believe these are the best ones to get [Confused] correct me if im wrong. im looking 2 get the 315/40/18. they will be going on a 97 cobra on a 18*10 rim. car is lowered, not sure how much though. so my question is, will i run into any problems with the 315/40/18 tire, such as fitment rubbiing etc etc.. thanks ahead for the input [patriot]
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Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
so im going to buy a set of nitto drag radial nt05r,i believe these are the best ones to get [Confused] correct me if im wrong. im looking 2 get the 315/40/18. they will be going on a 97 cobra on a 18*10 rim. car is lowered, not sure how much though. so my question is, will i run into any problems with the 315/40/18 tire, such as fitment rubbiing etc etc.. thanks ahead for the input [patriot]

I ran 315 35 17 with no problem if anything 1/8 spacer and flip the quad

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Originally posted by 1ST0KGT:
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Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
so im going to buy a set of nitto drag radial nt05r,i believe these are the best ones to get [Confused] correct me if im wrong. im looking 2 get the 315/40/18. they will be going on a 97 cobra on a 18*10 rim. car is lowered, not sure how much though. so my question is, will i run into any problems with the 315/40/18 tire, such as fitment rubbiing etc etc.. thanks ahead for the input [patriot]

I ran 315 35 17 with no problem if anything 1/8 spacer and flip the quad
cool thanks bro [patriot]
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I was running 275/40/17 555r on my bird, I could stick em at 3500

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What size tire do you have on your car now. And how do those fit?

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I ran 315/30/18 hoosiers on my 98..no rub

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Might be to tall. Get 315-30-18

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No no on 40's

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Originally posted by LETHL 03:
Might be to tall. Get 315-30-18

Tire is def. too tall. go with a 30.
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quote:
Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
315/40/18

Do you realize how tall that is?
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
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Originally posted by floreZ4.6:
315/40/18

Do you realize how tall that is?
that why i asked for your guys help [patriot] . seems that nitto does not have a 315/30/18 or a 315/35/18 in the nt05R. they only have a 305/45/18 and a 315/40/18. this is my first time deaking with drag radials
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Nitro makesa 305-35-18 that would be jut lovely on your car

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