hey everybody... i am planning on buying my 18 inch Saleens FINALLY! sheesh its been FOREVER... well... i finally got the money for them and now i want to buy them. well now my question is... should i got with 18x10 in the back and 18x9 in the front? or should i just go 18x9 all around? and whats the difference? also... what size tires should i go with and what brand...? i really need help with this... thanks guys!


oh i am also planning on lowering the car a inch or maybe 1.5 inchs... not sure yet.. but i am sure that has something to do with what tires and rims i should get... right?

 

I found a good deal on some cobra 04 take offs with stock F1's. I think they ride and look great.

 

Well it depends on if you want too rotate your tires or not.If you go 18x9 all the way around you can rotate them to make your tires last longer.

If you go 18x9 all the way around I say 275/40/18's.And if you go 18x9 on the front a 265/35/18 is what I've got and for the rear 18x10's a 295/35/18 would be nice.

My next tires for the rear though are going to be 315/30/18's.Want them wider on the rear.And I'm lowered about 1.5 to 1.6 too.

 

The brand depends on how much you are willing to spend

 

hey guys... i baught my 18x9 fronts and 18x10 rear black Saleens. i am gonna go with your 295/35/18 rear and 265/35/18 front idea Lance. but now the question is... what brand should i get? and how much am i looking at to spend for these tires...? i live in california... so its pretty much sunny most of the year but we do get some rain sometimes...



anyways.. i am looking for like the cheaper tires... i would like to spend only like 600$ for the tires... hopefully i am not living in a dream world... haha.

 

Well 18's are not the cheapest tire's out there.Check out the Sumitomo HTRZ II's.I think they will run you around $600-$700.Don't know if you can find them in a 295 though check here...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....model=HTR+Z+II

 

I say put the 285/35/18 in the back and 275/40/18 in the front. Go with the Sumitomo HTR Z II's all the way around good looking tire and they are great for the price. trust me the 285's will look so much bigger then the small little 245's that come on your stock rims..you will love em..Also buy from tire rack they are good company and ship fast. Then just go to a tire place and tell them to mount and balance them for you. Should run you 70-75 for all 4 tires to be put on.

 

I had 285's on the back of my car with 10 inch wide rims, and I thought they looked good, but now that I have 315's I would never go back to 285's. The 315's look so much better.

Do you have gears yet on your car? You will now really need them IMO. Those dame rims and tires are gonna slow you down a bit.

BTW, if you want a cheap good tire, get Sumis.

 

I have the 285's too and they look damn good.Just wish they made a 315 in those for 18's.

 

Yea I bought the HTR I's and I am putting 275/40/17 in the front and 315/35/17 in the back..wish they made them that big in the II's =/ but yea i'll let you know what I think of the tires once I get my other 17x9 to come in since MT made a boo boo but they fixing with no prob.

 

wow i really appreciate all the help fellas. i didnt really know where to go with this... but now i think i am gonna go with the Sumitomo's 285/35/18 in the back and then get the 275/35/18 in the front... does that sound right? let me know so that way i can buy them asap. i am gonna order them off the link you sent me Lance. thanks alot man.

 

Hey no problem.Those are the right tire size or you could go 265/35/18's on the front but the 275's will work.

 

well what do you think would be better? problly 265 since i am just gonna save up and upgrade tires down the road... huh?

 

I love my 265's but they could be a little taller.I wanted 275/40/18's for the front,they are the almost same height of the 285's.