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Re: 8.5*18 and 10*18??? (archive)

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Posted by m3geezer - simon mac on July 08, 2002 at 19:24:32:

In Reply to: 8.5*18 and 10*18??? posted by m3geezer on July 08, 2002 at 11:37:13:

ouch!!!


well i put them on, the backs have 285/30/18 tyres at the moment and the fronts have 245/40/18, the backs are about 1/2 inch sticking out past the arch, inside of rear there is no room to go wider for sure, barely get a bit of paper up there!!!

fronts are rubbing on the rear of the arch edge, other than that they fit not too bad, i had to take the arch liners out on the front though, i will have to spray underseal/waxoil up in here asap.

i think i might sell them on and get a more sensible size, will post pics asap.


ok, got a set of rondell x-spokes this morning 2nd hand.

they're 8.5 * 18 (et13) on front and 10*18 (et19) on the back.

has anyone tried this size, what tyres used, i will try them for size tonight but don;t think they will fit.

i was looking at 235/35/18 on front and was hoping to get 255/30/18 for the back, can't find a manufacture with the 255's , nearest combo that has the same rolling radius is 275/30/18. anyone think with slight arch mods i may have a chance? i can adjust my suspension up and down to fit.





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