285/35/18 Rubbers On

[Mr_G]

As the title states,

Im interested in putting some 285/35/18 rubbers on my 18x9 rims... Will it fit or will it not?

[T04GTR]

thats pushing it. id say no due to the stretched on tyre buldge youd get.

265s would be the bigest id go.

[Mr_G]

Tyre buldge is alrgith, as i still have abit of gap between my rear gaurds and the rim... currently running 265's and have at least 10mm gap with the rubber tucked in... 20mm different in rubber, but i guess 20mm goes both on the inside aswell as the outside in terms of sidewall buldge

[T04GTR]

yeah thats ok but youl not use all the tyre the edges will ware out heaps fast.

but if thats of no concern i spose its not a problem.

[Mr_G]

Just need to know if they will fit on the rim If so, will go 285's... I have abit of negative camber which i might straighten up, but will prob need to roll gaurds with 285

[Beer Baron]

why? it will look like the stupidest thing you ever saw and handle like crap. 245 is a perfect fit on a 9 inch rim. or you could go 235, or 255 any more than that is a waste of time imo.

[sewid]

I wouldnt go much wider than 255 on a 9 inch wheel. There is no benefit of going to 285 on a 9" and they probably cost a lot more.

[jaik]

I run 265 on a 9.5 and it looks and feels tops on the road..

http://www.sido-takushi.com/mods/enkei_nt03m/Tread.JPG

You can see it doesnt overhang and isnt too stretched... so going by what others have said a 255 is probably the max you want to go

JK

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

why? it will look like the stupidest thing you ever saw and handle like crap. 245 is a perfect fit on a 9 inch rim. or you could go 235, or 255 any more than that is a waste of time imo.

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agreed...

i had 255's on a 10 inch wide rim, that was about right...

[Mr_G]

I run 265 at the moment and doesnt look to buldgy... I can get a pair cheap, thats why im asking about 285's...

[FATAZZ]

tyre buldge looks hot!

i thought the wider the tread the more traction you would get,so why would the 285's be a bad choice?

[macka]

You can run up to 275s on a 9 inch rim.

Recommended 9.5inch rim for this size

On a 9 inch rim 255s are spot on, 265s slightly bigger, 275s bulgy but no problem

(im running them now)

[Downforce]

i run 265's at the rear on 10" wide wheels.. grips nicely, even better when i get off my butt and straighten up the rear camber

[shonen]

Actually I reckon that might be overkill and effect the handling unless you change the fronts accordingly.

I was running 235/40/R18s front and 265/35/R18 rear

but on my last tyre change I decided to go to 275s at the back and for some reason which I cant quite figure out the handling isnt as good. This is on 9.5inch rim.