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Old 03-07-2006, 04:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default HELP!!! tire size STAT!!!

i am buying my front tires this friday and i dont know what size i want!! The wheels are 18x9 and 18x10 saleen. I already have the rears (295-35-zr18 BF goodrich g-force KDW2s) but i am undecided as to what size to get for the front! any suggestions? 255 or 265? any help is greatly appreciated
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Old 03-07-2006, 04:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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265/35 or 275/35 on the 18x9's
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Old 03-07-2006, 04:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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265/35/18 no doubt....

not that it matters, but the real Saleens come with 265 on front and 295 in rear
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Old 03-07-2006, 07:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i have the 265's KDW 2's on my fronts works out great
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Old 03-08-2006, 09:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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cool i appreciate all the help guys, I will go 265-35
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Old 03-08-2006, 12:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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just did the same setup...you can look at pics. in the pic. section
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Yeah, get 265/35's that's what Im getting.
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no **** you guys you'all told me to get 275's at the last second... god damn switch-hitters
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I said 265's

Well I think I did anyway.
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i went with 255/40/18's on the front to have alittle more sidewall... cant tell no difference
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If i had all the same tires all the way around, then yes 275/35....

If I had deep dishes in rear's than I would get 265/35 on front.
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