need some wheel help

**t smith** · 04-16-2012, 06:45 PM

Okay, i need to know if anyone out there, runs 295/45/18's on the rear of a 2001 T/A. The car is not lowered, has stock ride height amd Im using Foose nitro's that are 10.5 wide. I have tried to find out if anyone is running these tires with no luck. currently have 275/40/18's and want to fill the wheel wells a little more. Any help would be appreciated and if you have pics of em on yer car send am along. Thanks

**pajeff02** · 04-16-2012, 06:57 PM

I believe you can run up to a 315 out back with the proper back spacing and a little hammer modding. I still run the stock tire size on our car in street trim, so not 100% on this one.

**t smith** · 04-22-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I believe you can run up to a 315 out back with the proper back spacing and a little hammer modding. I still run the stock tire size on our car in street trim, so not 100% on this one.

yeah Im thinking the same I guess its time for a test fit at my local tire shop, thx for the reply

**tatertot91** · 04-22-2012, 09:13 AM

295s will fit just fine but that profile will throw off your speedometer and might give you abs issues
you want a 35 profile

**02 WS6 TA** · 04-22-2012, 11:16 AM

18X10.5 with 305/35 Nittos in the rear...

**mikeknoke1** · 04-22-2012, 02:47 PM

How low of a profile do i need to be roughly?

**tatertot91** · 04-22-2012, 03:10 PM

a 295/35/18 will get you closest to the stock tire height for a 295 tire

**t smith** · 04-30-2012, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

a 295/35/18 will get you closest to the stock tire height for a 295 tire

hey thx for the pics and the replies, I see you are running the nitto 555r's. Is your car a daily driver ? If so how are they in the rain ?

**raynor139** · 04-30-2012, 08:20 PM

555 are not too bad in the rain just dont do anything stupid and you will be fine. Ive only gotten squirly on mine once and that was bc I was goofing around in the rain.

**tatertot91** · 05-01-2012, 03:25 AM

What is more important to you, a sticker tire or something longer lasting?
And i personally would not prefer 555rs for a dd, i've never personally tried 555rs in the rain but my old mt drs sure were a handful. Is it manageable to drive them in the rain, yes. Will you feel the same if you were driving on a tire designed for it, not at all.