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HEY HOWS IT GOING GUYS JUST WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD GET SOME HELP,I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE WIDEST TIRE I CAN PUT ON A 18X9 RIM,I HAVE 245'S IN THE REAR RIGHT NOW AND I WANT SOMETHING BIGGER, THIS IS FOR MY 94 LMK THANK GUYS
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try 275's for starters. You may even be able to get away with a 295's or larger but 275s will look sick.

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i would stick with a 275/35/18.
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u could put 315 on the back, but u would be better with 275 or 285's.

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quote:
Originally posted by losbadgt:
u could put 315 on the back, but u would be better with 275 or 285's.

Dont think a 315 will fit on a 9" rim

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What is the biggest you can put on a by 9 rim,
I got 17x9s and was told that 285/40/17 wouldn't fit...?
anyone?

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quote:
Originally posted by 1SiCV8:
What is the biggest you can put on a by 9 rim,
I got 17x9s and was told that 285/40/17 wouldn't fit...?
anyone?

A 285 will fit just fine. I have 275's on my 18 x 9's and they are flush with the lip

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275/70-18

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315 do fit 9' rims, i seen 03/04 cobra's stock rims with 315 on the back, and i know that they are 17/9

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Originally posted by losbadgt:
315 do fit 9' rims, i seen 03/04 cobra's stock rims with 315 on the back, and i know that they are 17/9

it must be bulging out like a mofo and not very much of a contact patch on the ground... [Confused]

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HOW TALL OF A TIRE SHOULD I GO WITH IF I GO WITH A
295 OR 285? 295/45/18 OR ? LMK IM GOING TO BUY THEM VERY SOON

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quote:
Originally posted by DOPE 50:
HOW TALL OF A TIRE SHOULD I GO WITH IF I GO WITH A
295 OR 285? 295/45/18 OR ? LMK IM GOING TO BUY THEM VERY SOON

35 or 40 series.

go with 285/35/18 that looks good [patriot]

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