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    time for tires!need your input.

    i currently have 245/35/18 on my car now..and would like to go a bit larger...i was thinking like a 265/35/18...now my only concern is that with my car being lowered will i have any issues? my suspension set up is tein s lowering springs with all new ~7,000 miles OEM ECS struts...and i do hav the adjustable controll arms in the rear...

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    no you won't have any issues with that size(as long as you have wide enough wheels. Minimum 9" width, better if you have 9.5"

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    You probably have 245/40/18 ... right?

    You shouldn't have any issues with 265's, are you on stock rims?

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    The 265 means the height of the tire, not the width that's the 35.

    Lawdogg, it says what he's running in his post.

    Yes, you can go 265 all around.


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    Quote Originally Posted by skater334 View Post
    The 265 means the height of the tire, not the width that's the 35.

    Lawdogg, it says what he's running in his post.

    Yes, you can go 265 all around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skater334 View Post
    The 265 means the height of the tire, not the width that's the 35.
    where did you hear this from?
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    Yeah the 265 is the width. The 35 is the sidewall height.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skater334 View Post
    The 265 means the height of the tire, not the width that's the 35.
    Cannot tell if this is a joke?

    I run 275's on 9" wide wheels lowered on Intrax/ECS with no problems. I have had this set-up for 3+ years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mh3kgt View Post
    Yeah the 265 is the width. The 35 is the sidewall height.
    Ok, well that's the way it was explained to me, very well it has been noted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by i3igpete View Post
    where did you hear this from?
    Not a joke...
    Don't mean to be a jackass here, but he's got alot of "learning" to do.

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