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O3 pharoh
11-07-2011, 02:07 PM
what us the widest front tire that has been fit into the front of the mm? I have matched the stock rear with no issues but curious if I can get some more up front. thanks guys.
SC Cheesehead
11-07-2011, 02:11 PM
what us the widest front tire that has been fit into the front of the mm? I have matched the stock rear with no issues but curious if I can get some more up front. thanks guys.

You need to consider the tire profile, as a taller, wider tire is going to create more clearance issues than a short wide one.

FWIW, I tried going with 255/55/18s on all four corners and had a tire rub at full lock.
Blk Mamba
11-07-2011, 03:14 PM
I have 255/45/18's on front with 1 cut coil, matched to 285/50/18's in the rear, with no problems at all.
Marauderjack
11-07-2011, 03:42 PM
I have had 255/45's on mine for several years with no rubbing!!:beer:
O3 pharoh
11-07-2011, 04:39 PM
I have 255/45/18's on front with 1 cut coil, matched to 285/50/18's in the rear, with no problems at all.

how do you like the cut coil? I was always worried about the nasty bounce guys used to get! very tempting though ....... hows the handling and what did you do for the rear just change the height sensor lower? thanks.
O3 pharoh
11-07-2011, 04:42 PM
You need to consider
the tire profile, as a taller, wider tire is going to create more clearance issues than a short wide one.

FWIW, I tried going with 255/55/18s on all four corners and had a tire rub at full lock.

funny that was one size I looked at too! lol. just trying to get a little more grip. when I ran the wider previously I enjoyed them greatly.
MOTOWN
11-07-2011, 05:16 PM
Im about to mount an 18x10 oem widened wheel on a mickey tompson 28x12x18 street radial.
SC Cheesehead
11-08-2011, 06:50 AM
funny that was one size I looked at too! lol. just trying to get a little more grip. when I ran the wider previously I enjoyed them greatly.

PM 03mmonroe, he's running a wider tire on the front on OEM rims.
ShadyLurker
11-08-2011, 06:54 AM
I just got new rims and tires yesterday. 18x9 and i'm running a 275/40/18 with no rubbing on all 4 corners @ stock ride height.
cougar9150
11-08-2011, 07:24 AM
I'm getting 255-45/18 Toyo Proxes ST2s mounted on the front wheels today. I'll let you know how they are once the car is back together.
The size was listed on the tire size pdf as being fine with no TC or rubbing issues.

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O3 pharoh
11-23-2011, 04:49 AM
Got the Cooper's and they are awesome so far. Wet and rainy and impressed so far. Great ride and very responsive.

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ctrlraven
11-23-2011, 06:16 AM
Those silly hondas that are lowered and bounce around are because someone used heat to cut the spring, you want a metal cutting wheel of sort to do the cutting. Heat will warp the spring.

I have 255/45-18 on the front with stock springs (not cut) and I get slit rubbing when at full lock when turning left (back inside of the left tire rubs against the brake line.