8.5" ET59 Front - 245/35 18 or 255/35 18?
08-14-2009, 08:09 PM
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8.5" ET59 Front - 245/35 18 or 255/35 18?
I've gotten some new wheels and I'm debating which sized tire to put on the front. As it sayes in the title, it's a 18" x 8.5" wide with an ET59. I'm running a 295/30 on the rear. Any thoughts between the 245/35 18 or 255/35 18 for the fronts? I'm a little concerned the 255 might stick out too much. Any handling issues going wider?
08-14-2009, 08:55 PM
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New wheels? Man, I thought the ones you had were some of the best looking at OCIC! 
Please tell me you're not changing them.
Anyway, to answer your question, I would go with the 245's. I think 255 would be better suited to a 9 inch rim, as well as sticking out too much at an already less than perfect ET59.
Oh, and if you consider less understeer a handling issue, then yes, you'll have a handling issue.
Please tell me you're not changing them.Anyway, to answer your question, I would go with the 245's. I think 255 would be better suited to a 9 inch rim, as well as sticking out too much at an already less than perfect ET59.
Oh, and if you consider less understeer a handling issue, then yes, you'll have a handling issue.
08-14-2009, 09:38 PM
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Jarrod, thanks for the compliment, especially from a concours winner. I'll try them to make sure I'm not making a mistake but I'd like to have a wider front than 225. I've already been through 6 sets of wheels so I have a bit of a local reputation to uphold.
