What Tyres Do You Use On A 18x9.5 Rim?

[JLTS13]

Hey All

Lve got 18x9.5in rims on the back of my R34 4door and lm due for new tyres, at the moment it has falken 255/35/r18 on them so l was looking at federal tyres we sell at work and there 255/35/r18 are a lot wider (l dont know why)

So before l get new tyres l wanted to make sure the new ones werent any wider so the dont rub on my guard (and no lm not getting falkens again)

So what tyres do you all use on 18x9.5, what size and what brand? and how stretched are they(the falkens are slightly stretched but l can safely say that 255 federals wont be stretched at all)?

Cheers

[dori34]

got continental contact 2 sport 235/40 on 9.5" rim, lightly stretched.

[inthisglass]

i have 18x9.5 and i run 235/40's

pretty stretched though

can easily fit 265 or bigger if you want

[DamageInc]

depends if you wanted heaps of traction or not

275's would be fat and have good grip

[ISC-Performance]

Have 235/40/18 Maxxis Z1. Not really stretched but will definetly be going 255 minimum next time for more grip.

Ryan

[Bakes]

I have 275/30s on my 9.5x19s

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

atm i run 245/40/18's on my 9.5's but will be going to 235/40/18's as the price difference is like $150 for the 2

[JLTS13]

yeah 245's are over priced l ended up with Federal 255/35/r18(under $400 for 2) and they fit good exact same width as rim and just clear my guards but the falkens that came off (255/35/r18 also) were very stretched they are about 1in skinnier, l dont know why but lm not getting falkens again.

[dori34]

id like to know what offset on the wheels are and ride height all your cars are on (excluding GTR ppl) ive got 235 and thats nearly scrubbing the fender but then again my rims are low offset, how do you all manage 255+ tyre size, are all your rims in +38 or higher region?

[dori34]

im having problems with camber as it is with ride height 320mm all round, cant adjust camber much on the rear coz anymore it will hit the guard

sacrifice stance & fitment for grip & tyre wear... hmm

[TaKz]

im guesisng it would be high offset region cause only way you can have low offset is stretched tyres

so the tyres tuck in or you could camber them in haha

[JLTS13]

the rear rims on my car are 18x9.5 with a 36mm offset and with the guard lip sitting just above the tyre(not sure on exact height will measure it tomorrow) with 255/35 tyres they just clear the guard but that is without guard rolling. dori34 what offest rims do you have as l have no problem with tyre rubbing?

it also depends on what brand of tyres you are using as l have found. Falken appears skinner then others and federals wider.

Edited February 7, 2009 by JLTS13