295/35/18 tire pics

[bullitt2086]

Before anyone says to do a search I searched for about 3 hours and didn't find any pics of the specific tire size mounted on a 10-14 year body style...

I'm currently in the market for some new wheels and would like to get an idea of tire sizes to go with. I'm a little scared that the 295/35/18 tire out back might be a little to short... So basically if you can post a pic of your car with 295/35/18 size tires out back it would be great!
Thanks

 

[stkjock]

3 hours huh?

5 mins:


295/35/18
http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1447918&postcount=95

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1519660&postcount=102

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=784520&postcount=33

ok these are 19s:

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1392593&postcount=66

 

[bullitt2086]

3 hours huh?

5 mins:


285/35/18
http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1447918&postcount=95

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1519660&postcount=102

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=784520&postcount=33

ok these are 19s:

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1392593&postcount=66

Well maybe not 3..... 2hrs and 59 min
The pics you posted dont say wat tire size they are running except the second to last which doesn't show a pic and the last pic you posted is a 19 inch wheel...

 

[stkjock]

yea, I actually spent a few mins to research and match posts by members who stated they ran 295/35/18s to pics of their cars... so next time I see you post for help I'll just pass it by...


http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1548224&postcount=11

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http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1447918&postcount=95


This post has pics

http://s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=784520&postcount=33


http://184.72.239.143/mu/a6cd0a3a-e97b-5995.jpg

http://184.72.239.143/mu/a6cd0a3a-e9b4-a21f.jpg

http://184.72.239.143/mu/a6cd0a3a-e9c4-4354.jpg

 

[bullitt2086]

Alright alright don't get all butt hurt on me it's all in good humor....

 

[mfergel]

Compared to a stock 245/45-19 you can see the size differences here: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

[bullitt2086]

Thanks for the link!
Actually my car came from factory with the 18s 235/50/18

 

[mfergel]

Going to still be about the same size difference. You'd be looking at about a half inch difference in the sidewall. Why not go with a 295/40? That would put you right on the mark.

 

[bullitt2086]

I'd love to get the 295/40 but can't find many options in that size...

 

[mfergel]

How wide a rim are you going with?

 

[bullitt2086]

18x10

I found falken rt615 but they are $$$$

 

[mfergel]

Well, the american muscle packages on a 18x10 are 275/40-18, which puts you a little undersized compared to stock (but not much). A 285/40 will put you right at stock height by .1 inch. 295/40 will be a near exact match for height with your current tire. True though, not a lot of options for that size but I think I'd stay away from the 35 and go with the 285/40. One thing to remember, and I deal with this on my car, depending on your drop and offset you might hit the wheelwell if the tire itself is too wide. I have 285/35-19's with the SVE Drifts and if my drop were any lower than 1.5 inches I'd be hitting the edge of the wheelwell (and will probably switch over to 275/40's when I switch tires next time).

 

[bullitt2086]

Nooooo! Please don't tell me that! Man I'm on coilovers and wanted to go lower in the rear after I got some new wheels and tires I guess I will have to play with it a little so you think with a 285/40/18 I'm gonna rub with say a 2 inch drop?

What offset are your wheels? do they poke out a bit? are they the proper offset for your year?I've got a 13 gt

 

[mfergel]

Nooooo! Please don't tell me that! Man I'm on coilovers and wanted to go lower in the rear after I got some new wheels and tires I guess I will have to play with it a little so you think with a 285/40/18 I'm gonna rub with say a 2 inch drop?

What offset are your wheels? do they poke out a bit? are they the proper offset for your year?I've got a 13 gt

It's all going to depend on your rim offset. Mine are +35mm. A 285/40-18 is almost exactly the same size as my 285/35-19. If you have the same offset or smaller? than you are going to run into problems. Now, I've got a 2006 and I'm not 100% positive on this but it's possible the fenders might stick out just a fraction more (like 1/4 inch) but I can't say for certain.

 

[Jucostud]

Nooooo! Please don't tell me that! Man I'm on coilovers and wanted to go lower in the rear after I got some new wheels and tires I guess I will have to play with it a little so you think with a 285/40/18 I'm gonna rub with say a 2 inch drop?

You're fine. i used to run 305/35/20's with a 2 in drop.

 

[Jucostud]

Before anyone says to do a search I searched for about 3 hours and didn't find any pics of the specific tire size mounted on a 10-14 year body style...

I'm currently in the market for some new wheels and would like to get an idea of tire sizes to go with. I'm a little scared that the 295/35/18 tire out back might be a little to short... So basically if you can post a pic of your car with 295/35/18 size tires out back it would be great!
Thanks

not exactly the same, but i have a square 295/25/20 setup on my car. It's pretty much the same overall diameter.

 

[Torched S197]

Here's a little different angle of when my old car had 295/35/18's

 

[nasty281]

Here's a little different angle of when my old car had 295/35/18's

Dude your car looks boss!! I think you have my same rims..cruizin concepts?

 

[bullitt2086]

Here's a little different angle of when my old car had 295/35/18's

That actually isn't as bad as I thought.... What I'm scared of I'd that It will look like a very small setup... Is the car lowered? If so what drop are u running?

 

[mfergel]

That looks like stock height and what's the offset? Both very important questions.