Tire choices for wheels I plan to purchase.

[gmantheman]

Upon my return from deployment, I plan on getting the Steeda Ultra-light silver 18x9.5 and 18x10. I am up in the air about tire choices. I am thinking either Nitto NT555 275/40/18 for the fronts, but the wheels I am stuck between 295/45/18 or 285/40/18 for the rears. I am not worried about my speedodometer being off, I have tuner and my car is not lowered and I don't plan on lowering it. I am leaning towards the 295/45/18 for the rear.
I am aware that going with a taller tire will affect my gearing, but I have 4.10s so going down to 3.90 with taller tires doesn't concern me that much.
Would I need to get re-location brackets for my LCA?

 

[Haze28]

I had the 295/45/18 nittos on the back of my car for almost a year and I liked the look. You won't like how it looks on your car at the stock ride height though, it'll be sitting real high in the rear.

 

[gmantheman]

The car on this website's homepage is Paul's (psfracer). He is running 255/45/18 on the front and 295/45/18 on the rear. Can't notice the rear end being that much higher on his car, but I have not seen his car with the stock tires in person.

 

[Haze28]

The car on this website's homepage is Paul's (psfracer). He is running 255/45/18 on the front and 295/45/18 on the rear. Can't notice the rear end being that much higher on his car, but I have not seen his car with the stock tires in person.

That is the same tire setup I was running, I still run the same fronts but I have a 295/40/18 tire on the rears now. I will try to dig up some pics of my car with the stock suspension and big tires, it looked funny.

 

[gmantheman]

Who makes 295/40/18? That might also be a good size.

 

[Haze28]

This is what I am runnin out back...

http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Azenis-RT-615-14

 

[Vapour Trails]

The car on this website's homepage is Paul's (psfracer). He is running 255/45/18 on the front and 295/45/18 on the rear.

Problem with that combo is mega understeer. Your rear grip far exceeds you front grip, turn the wheel and watch nothing happen.

 

[gmantheman]

Problem with that combo is mega understeer. Your rear grip far exceeds you front grip, turn the wheel and watch nothing happen.

I am planning on running 275/40/18 in the front. I assume that would cause a little understeer, but not much. I am going to ask to have both the 285/40/18 and the 295/45/18 mounted and see what one I like better. I know I will probably have to pay for additional mounting, but I think it would be worth it.

 

[gmantheman]

After looking at the magnum 500 wheels, I like how they look on our car. I may change my mind again...I have a few more months to think about it, but I think I will go with the magnum 500 18x9/18x10 with 255/45/18 and 285/40/18.

 

[Miracle]

There are so many decisions when it comes to wheels and tires... it makes my head hurt when I go to thinking about what I wanna do with my car.

Where you stationed at GMAN, Iraq, or Afghan?

 

[gmantheman]

I am in Iraq. I know what you mean about wheel/tire choices. I was looking at FR500 then godspeed omega, then steeda and now I like magnum 500s. I am thinking about pulling the trigger and just ordering them.