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08-27-2009, 01:20 PM #1
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Black- 2001 WS6 Trans Am
Best tire size for 18 x9.5 C5 wheels???
I would like to fill the wheelwell up, keep the same size on all 4 corners and prefer a taller sidewall (40 series maybe??) than the "low profile" look. What mfg. as well???? Thanks.........Mark...
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08-27-2009, 06:00 PM #2
275/40/18s will work fine in the rear, but you'll probably get some rubbing on full lock and possibly on hard cornering with 275/40/18s up front.
I'm running Falken 452's in a 275/40/18s rear which have been really good tires,and there inexpensive, about $156 at DTD.
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08-27-2009, 06:22 PM #3
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thanks... I was hoping I could run 275/40's on all corners.. Anybody else
run 275/40's??? I just like the extra sidewall height of the 40 series....
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08-27-2009, 09:25 PM #4
I do but I'm a 17 inch wheel with no problems
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08-28-2009, 12:48 PM #5
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Yea, but that is the factory size for the WS6
Anybody??? I have used the search function and read alot of threads.. I see most people will run 275 or 285/35/18's, but not much on the 40 series..See, I have done my homework, but still can't seem to find the right answers..
Should I just go with the 35 series and get used to it?? If so, does the 285/35/18 fill out the wheelwell?? They would still have a shorter sidewall than a 275/40/18 tire by .40 inches, maybe that is not enough to notice???2001 WS6 Trans Am -Black/black,lt's,Corsa,cam,AFR's
1980 Z-28 - Black w/ red stripes, 100% original
1979 WS6 Trans Am -Black w/ red bird, 540/762hp
1978 Trans Am - 400, Gold with dk gold bird
1968 Camaro Pro-street -507/773hp, caged, tubbed
1967 RS Camaro - Dk. Blue, white stripes, 468/476hp
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08-31-2009, 08:11 AM #6
Or go with a 295/35R18. They will gain you some width but the overall diameter is .6 shorter.
275/40R18=26.7" OD
295/35R18=26.1" OD
285/35R18=25.9" OD which is shorter by .80 not .40 as you had stated in your post.
Got my info from Tire Rack website....
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08-31-2009, 03:18 PM #7
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