225/45/18 vs 235/40/18 on an 8 inch rim?
11-10-2011, 05:22 AM
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Im thinking of going with 225/45/18 to dill the wheel we'll more since im not lowering and to get as soft a ride as I can with them. I was worried about them not looming wide enough for the 8" rim
11-10-2011, 05:48 AM
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That is why I went 255x40, they fit by 1/8th,top front and back. it is 26 exactly. The extra width lines the tread patch up with wheel lip, allowing the side wall to work like a shock absorber. I'm pleased with the tire because they are flexible. At 32lbs rides like a limo. 38 handles like a race car, so I set them at 33 cold, I like the smooth roll around town, and they warm up to 37 on the highway, just in case some evasive maneuvers are needed. 
11-10-2011, 07:10 AM
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That is why I went 255x40, they fit by 1/8th,top front and back. it is 26 exactly. The extra width lines the tread patch up with wheel lip, allowing the side wall to work like a shock absorber. I'm pleased with the tire because they are flexible. At 32lbs rides like a limo. 38 handles like a race car, so I set them at 33 cold, I like the smooth roll around town, and they warm up to 37 on the highway, just in case some evasive maneuvers are needed.