Profile of 18 inch tyres
Profile of 18 inch tyres
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ceecee

Original Poster:

116 posts

254 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Hi

I've bought a set of 18 inch spiders that came of a tuscan s. What profile tyres are people using on their 18 inch rims? I want to know if the tyres currently fitted to the rims will fit or if I need to get some new tyres.

Are the fronts and rears the same profile?

Cheers

Ceecee

apy

88 posts

237 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I use the following
Front: 225 35 18
Rear: 255 35 18

Mail order rears from rochford tyres, they will only cost you £85 each.

smithyl23

357 posts

236 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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i use
225 /35 front
235/40 rear

T350c RR

bilton_d

605 posts

288 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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APY ... can you get away with the 255/35/18's on the rear? I was told they would catch the arches but i think the wider rear tyres makes it look rear awasome from the rear

yi8tvr

1,105 posts

272 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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bilton_d said:
APY ... can you get away with the 255/35/18's on the rear? I was told they would catch the arches but i think the wider rear tyres makes it look rear awasome from the rear


Thats what i have on mine but you need good dampers to stop tyre rub.

apy

88 posts

237 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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bilton_d said:
APY ... can you get away with the 255/35/18's on the rear? I was told they would catch the arches but i think the wider rear tyres makes it look rear awasome from the rear


Not sure if I have up rated dampers. Had them on for 6 weeks............only rubbed once on a very bumpy road plus I get that “awesome rear look” which I love!

hollowlegs

5,909 posts

238 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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my left rear rubs the arch, thats on 235/40/18 on the rears, 225/35 on front, might try the 245/35 next time