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BLACKMARAUDER04
06-07-2018, 10:56 AM
Is anyone running 295/40/18 on your Stock Front Rims? The tire height is equal to stock (27.3"), but is 11.6" wide. 235/50/18 are only 9.3" wide.
fastblackmerc
06-07-2018, 11:09 AM
Is anyone running 295/40/18 on your Stock Front Rims? The tire height is equal to stock (27.3"), but is 11.6" wide. 235/50/18 are only 9.3" wide.

I run 295/45's or widened rims. Run 245/45's on the front stock width rims.

The recommended rim width for 295's is 9.5" - 11".

Here s a good width calculator.

http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/tyre-wheel-calculators/wheel-rim-size-calculator

I think the 295's on front will rub.
03Merc
06-07-2018, 11:11 AM
295 on the front!? Cheese n rice.


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RF Overlord
06-07-2018, 11:47 AM
Cheese n rice.Someone's a fan of the edited for television version of the movie "Used Cars"... ;)
RubberCtyRauder
06-07-2018, 11:52 AM
put a 255-45-18 on front stock rims
BLACKMARAUDER04
06-07-2018, 12:01 PM
245/55 is 2.2% smaller. Will that throw off the Traction Control?
03Merc
06-07-2018, 12:07 PM
245/55 is 2.2% smaller. Will that throw off the Traction Control?



255/45/18 Front (Any tire of Your interest).

265/50/18 Rear (Nitto).

Best* options for factory wheels.


*To stay within traction control specs.


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MMcactusflower
06-07-2018, 12:26 PM
OK...I am going to put Nitto redlines on my '04 DTR (25,000 miles) because I still miss the ones I had on GTOs in the '60's.
It is my understanding that these sizes you posted in this thread will not cause the traction control to malfunction or throw codes and that the stock wheels will be fine as well...with no rubbing of suspension parts, et al.
That is what I gather from the post but just want to make sure again.
Thanks.
Dr. John Denton Bowman
Wimberley, Texas
RubberCtyRauder
06-07-2018, 01:35 PM
245/55 is 2.2% smaller. Will that throw off the Traction Control?

255-45 ......not the other way around, it is 27 inch tall, oem is 27. 4.. a 1.1% difference, I run them myself with 295-45 in rear..no issues
MMcactusflower
06-07-2018, 06:38 PM
OK...I think I have learned that a 255/45/18 front and a 265/50/18 or a 295/45/18 will be fine with stock wheels with no issues...and diamondback tires makes all of those in the redline type I want...so I think my DTR 25K garage queen/show car will be very happy...and so will I


Thanks for all the information...


Dr. John Denton Bowman
Wimberley, Texas
MMcactusflower
06-08-2018, 12:26 PM
Thanks everybody...just wanted to make sure of the sizes before I ordered the tires from diamondback...those redlines are even more expensive than the Cooper RS3-S tires I have on my daily driver/auto cross '06 Impala SS.
Yikes.


I appreciate all the information. Good to be back on this site.


Dr. John Denton Bowman
Wimberley, Texas
aka...cactusflower
BLACKMARAUDER04
06-08-2018, 01:54 PM
I already run 295/45 Ventus in the rear. Looking for new choices for
Black Marauder. Currently have Ventus V12 Evo 2 on. My silver, which is now running (purchased 7 months ago with engine light on) has the rear tires on front and oversize on rear.
Yes, I have to turn the traction control off every start.
For silver, I'm thinking Pilot Sport A/s 3+ and maybe the new
Hankook Ventus S1 Nobelz (OEM tire on Explorer Sport) for the rear.
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