What Tyre Size For 18x10.5 Rim?

[Leewah]

Just wondering what the gurus think a good sized tyre for a 18x10.5 rim would be.

Also, what's a good road tyre which can also be used on the track very very occasionally?

I was thinking around the 285-295 mark.

Thoughts?

[ali-turko]

295s are better suited to 11.5" wide wheels, i got 265s on 10" wheels and they fit perfect

[Laurence]

Just go for the stock R34 245/40R18 size...

Just the see the look on the "stretch Nazi's" faces...

But Nismo says 275/35R18 so I would probably listen to them.

[salad]

Stretch is good for drifting, not much else. For grip you dont wanna stretch em

[ferni]

Depends what you want looks or handling 285's would look good.. 265-275 would give less 'baggyness'

[Laurence]

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How old are you dude

[Nathan_G1]

agreed.......on a 10.5 go for 265-275 size tyre, preferably in a 40 series

[salad]

How old are you dude

20... still fairly young, but not heaps young

Do you disagree with the statement?

Edited January 6, 2007 by salad

[Noy]

i got 275/35/18's on my 9.5 rims they look alright.. though the front scrubs a bit at full lock. 275 or 285 i'd say, in the end its your decision. post up some pics when you decide..

[Leewah]

I already have 265/25/18 on my 18x10s so I was thinking of going wider on the 10.5s.

Ferni makes a good point though. I think the "tramlining" effect would be too great with 285>

Will prob stick with the 265s or maybe go up to 275s.

Now all I need is to find a good tyre. The Falken Azinis have been good. Just wondering what else people are using for street use. If the car hits the track, it'll only be something small like DECA so RE55s and the like aren't necessary.

[Husky33]

Honestly man, set half an hour aside and read the stickied Tyre thread at the top of this forum. After that you'll have good idea of what tyres you want.

[Faid]

Get the Pirelli P0 tires. they work wonders, they get very sticky when you drive them hard, and get them in 275-40 or 35 i use 18-10 rims on my car and i use 275 - 40 they handle great especialy when hilclimbing with the hairpin turns and a T04Z screaming full BOOST

[wrxhoon]

I would use 275x35x18's , Toyo T1R's are a good street tyre, falken ST 115's , depends on how much money you want to spend.

As for tramming you are going to get it with 10.5" rims , it doesn't matter what tyres you use.

[blk180]

Hahah Faid it says he has 604awkws i dont think any tyre will take that while corning but that power was made over 2 years ago so who knows what its got now.

[Leewah]

Although I'd like to say I run 600+ awkw on the street, I think that'd be known as suicide. I'm only running 420awkw on the street so I dare say any decent rubber will hold the car unless I decide to do some hard corey launch action.

Hahah Faid it says he has 604awkws i dont think any tyre will take that while corning but that power was made over 2 years ago so who knows what its got now.

[Nathan_G1]

20... still fairly young, but not heaps young

Do you disagree with the statement?

his sig is completely true mate......its holidays and the 14 year old super mechanics are out to give there super awesome advice

just remember, they tuned there cars themselves (ps2 hand controller included)