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Hi all

About to purchase some track rims for my 34 gtr. i currently have 265 re55s tires waiting to put on them. i am just interested in whether you guys are running 18x10.5 or 18x9.5 rims with this tire or tire size.

so far im getting told that a 10.5 is too big one minute and then another opinion saying that the 9.5 is too small. i have no experience here so need advise from more experienced people.

Cheers

Ben m

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Hi all

About to purchase some track rims for my 34 gtr. i currently have 265 re55s tires waiting to put on them. i am just interested in whether you guys are running 18x10.5 or 18x9.5 rims with this tire or tire size.

so far im getting told that a 10.5 is too big one minute and then another opinion saying that the 9.5 is too small. i have no experience here so need advise from more experienced people.

Cheers

Ben m

I'm running 9.5 inch on my R32 and it feels ok in the track. Anywhere between 9.5 and 10.5 is fine although most 34 owners go 10.5 as there is room, my r32 doesn't and needs 9.5's.

Cheers andrew

my main concern is will a 10.5 stretch the 265 slightly too much and will this especially on the front promote less grip and understeer then with a 9.5

im getting to the point where i dont think it will matter as i am no pro driver but still want the best set up.

Cheers andrew

my main concern is will a 10.5 stretch the 265 slightly too much and will this especially on the front promote less grip and understeer then with a 9.5

im getting to the point where i dont think it will matter as i am no pro driver but still want the best set up.

Definitly no stretch. If anything, 10.5 is better for 265's than 9.5's.

i run 265's on my 18x10 wheel on an R32.

On an R34 why wouldnt you go 285 over a 10.5 rim?

Michael

Cause i already bought the re55s several months ago. my mechanic got onto a bulk buy so picked them up at good price.

thanks for the feedback guys...the more opinions the better!!..even if it does make the decision harder

Edited by ming spec

Go the 10.5 if you can fit them. I am running 265s on 9.5" But I wish I bought 10.5s so I could go

a bit bigger with cup tyres. As it is I will have to stay with 265s as that is really the biggest you can go

on 9.5" wide.

A mate runs 19" x 10.5s on his R34 for the street & puts the orig 18 x 9s on with semis for the track.

My R35 has 285s on 10.5" on the rear but they are not circuit tyres (look porn though)

my 2c. go the 10.5. you'll find RE55s are bigger in any given size than a road tyre. ie the 265 RE55 is wider than a 265 goodyear eagle F1. it will be fine on the 10.5 and will fit nicely on your 34. if you really want the 9.5 though it wont pose any problems on that rim either.

  • 2 weeks later...

rims arrived. here are a few pics fitted on the rims and car. look like they pretty much fit perfect.

thought these pics will help anyone in the same boat i was in the future. now just gotta get to the track. 18x10.5 +15 rims with Re55s 265/35/R18.

cheers.

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