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Old 05-22-2009, 05:10 PM
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Default A couple of questions about new tires......

I'm about to get new tires and wheels and am looking to go up to 18s. I am currently lowered on hotchkis and currently have the stock 17" wheels with Toyo Proxes FZ4s. I already have the wheels picked out, and all that's left is the tires. When I look at tire/wheel packages, everything defaults to 225/40/18 or 235/40/18. So here are my questions:

Will I rub on 225/40/18?
How far off will my speedometer be with 225/40/18?
What difference will it make if I go to a 215 instead of a 225?
What difference will it make if I go to a 45 instead of a 40?
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Old 05-22-2009, 06:46 PM
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Go with 225/40/18, I have them with zero problems.
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x2 ^^
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x3^^^ on 225/40/18
and ur speedometer will only be off by 2 percent. nothing really to worry about
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Sounds like that's the way to go....thanks for the help guys.
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