Looking to buy 18x8

[SactownHuskers]

Found some American racing wheels on tirerack. They are 18x8. My question is, what width of tire can I get away with on an 8 in. wide tire? I was hoping to get 275/40/18 on them. Any chance or too wide?

[KILLA-BLACK-Z28]

on a 8in wide rim the widest i would go is 255

[SactownHuskers]

Shit, I figured I'd be pushin it. Appearane-wise, is this gonna look much thinner than the 275?

[SactownHuskers]

Also, do you know the stock wheel width on an '01 trans am ws6? I figured it might be the same as your '02 z28. I know it's a rookie question but I honestly don't know the answer.

[Mr. Luos]

Yeah, no 275's on the 8" wheel.


And yeah, they will look thin in the rear. There are 18x10 wheels out there...not sure what look/model you are going for.

[KILLA-BLACK-Z28]

Stock WS6 wheels are 17X9

[SactownHuskers]

I wanna keep wider tires on it. 275 is really what I'm wanting. How wide of a wheel do I need to legitimately support these?

Thanks for the answer killa

[Superwoody]

Shit, I figured I'd be pushin it. Appearane-wise, is this gonna look much thinner than the 275?

Yeah it will be noticeably thinner, by about an inch of tread width, TR recommends 245/40 on the 8" wheel. A 275/40/18 tire needs a min of a 9" wheel, again by TireRacks specs.

[KILLA-BLACK-Z28]

A 9in wide wheel is what you need to run 275's, you can even go wider if you want on a 9in wide wheel

[SactownHuskers]

Thanks woody. Nice avatar btw. Made me giggle a bit...lol

Sounds good, killa. I'm not sure i'll go wider. But glad to know I have that option.

[KILLA-BLACK-Z28]

Post some pics of the rims that you're thinking about

[SactownHuskers]

These are the ones I wanted. Don't think it will work because they are 18x8 but didn't see any wider ones on tirerack or onlinetires. They have 20x8.5 but I don't want to go that big on the tires.

[KILLA-BLACK-Z28]

Those are really nice, definitely don't want 8in wide rims in the back.
when you find some new ones post a pic.

[cammed goat]

These are the ones I wanted. Don't think it will work because they are 18x8 but didn't see any wider ones on tirerack or onlinetires. They have 20x8.5 but I don't want to go that big on the tires.

On my staggered 18s I run 235/40 on the front. My front wheels are 18x8.5.

[SactownHuskers]

On my staggered 18s I run 235/40 on the front. My front wheels are 18x8.5.

What do you run on the back?

[Blue28]

Take a look at this.
Lorenzo Wl019, 18 x 9.5
http://www.wheelsnext.com/images/whe...19_GBK_2_W.jpg

[SactownHuskers]

Those are legit, man. And the size I'm wanting. Ironically I just stumbled across wheelsnext tonight for the first time. I am seriously considering these.

[SactownHuskers]

Lookin at these as a possibility as well.

[Superwoody]

Lookin at these as a possibility as well.

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Lookin good! I think they look a lot like the AR wheels only better, nice.

[cammed goat]

What do you run on the back?

Rear wheels: 18x9.5
Rear tires: 275/35/18 BFG G-Force Sport