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Old 11-11-2013, 07:36 PM   #1
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Default Tire Size - SVE Drift 18 by 10 All Around

Sold my California Special wheels/tires today and now need new wheels/tires. (Car is sitting on jack stands).

Going tomorrow down to Hewitt to pay LMR a visit and going to pic up a set of sve drifts (18 by 10 all the way around) with nitto tires.

Which tire size do you guys suggest? I was thinking 275/40/18 or maybe 285/40/18.
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Old 11-11-2013, 08:01 PM   #2
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285 I need another set in that size for the track. Car will look good!
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Old 11-11-2013, 08:05 PM   #3
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You think it will stick out?

I really like the 18/10s but do you think I should I just go 19 by 9.5 instead?
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:15 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by maxpayne View Post
You think it will stick out?

I really like the 18/10s but do you think I should I just go 19 by 9.5 instead?
I have the 19x9.5 and love them. But the 18s would be better for autocross which is where I am focusing. I have seen people with 295s on the 18s and they looked great.
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18x10s and 285s
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:43 PM   #6
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285/35/18 or 285/40/18??
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Old 11-12-2013, 12:15 AM   #7
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285/40 is about 27" OD. That should be a good fit
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Old 11-12-2013, 05:18 PM   #8
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Ended up getting 285s on the back and 275s in the front.
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Originally Posted by maxpayne View Post
Ended up getting 285s on the back and 275s in the front.
why not go square?

285/40/18.
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:10 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by OG Fox View Post
why not go square?

285/40/18.
I agree. Would be able to do rotate on all 4 corners
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:16 PM   #11
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After reading some threads on the subject and talking to a few guys, I thought 275s would be better in front. I like the staggered look, and also a few people mentioned the close proximity of the 285 tire in the front to some bolt or bar (maybe one side of the swaybar) and also it may cause trouble with certain suspension setups. Whether that is true or not, I am not sure but I saw a few pictures of the wheel/tire setup I got and I like it so I guess I will find out.
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:16 PM   #12
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Hopefully you have plans on a decent drop, otherwise you need an FX4 sticker.
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After reading some threads on the subject and talking to a few guys, I thought 275s would be better in front. I like the staggered look, and also a few people mentioned the close proximity of the 285 tire in the front to some bolt or bar (maybe one side of the swaybar) and also it may cause trouble with certain suspension setups. Whether that is true or not, I am not sure but I saw a few pictures of the wheel/tire setup I got and I like it so I guess I will find out.
And also, I don't track my 5.0 and will most likely only autocross once a year, if that. So, I prefer look over performance at this point. I think I like the staggered tire setup of the 275 front/285 rear.
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:27 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Courtesy Flush View Post
Hopefully you have plans on a decent drop, otherwise you need an FX4 sticker.

Hahaha. You are very, very right. Planning on lowering it in late December.

These new Sve Drifts and Nitto NT555s cost me $0. Haha. I flipped 3 sets of wheels and tires and made enough money off buying and selling to pay for this setup. Also, I got a killer deal on this setup from LMR. Wheels/tires/mount/balance/black lugs = Under $1400.
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Old 11-12-2013, 06:29 PM   #15
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And also, I don't track my 5.0 and will most likely only autocross once a year, if that. So, I prefer look over performance at this point. I think I like the staggered tire setup of the 275 front/285 rear.
Exterior look aspects of a 275 vs a 285 is very minimal and will more than likely go unnoticed.
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