Safest tire width???

[gr330zhp]

Bought a set of wheels last week and am looking at what tire size I can go without too much of a stretch but without rubbing or fender rolling.

Wheels are 18x8.5 et35. Wont say what they are yet

Right now on my stock 135s, I have a 235 up front and a 255 in the rear. Recommended tire size on Tirerack for the new wheels is 225 all around. So my question, on stock suspension will I be able to go say 235 or 245 all around without rubbing or rolling my fenders, just because I don't want the tire super stretched?

Thanks
Stathi

[danewilson77]

235 all around for sure. 245 in rear for sure......and most likely....you could go 255 in rear.

[derbo]

I can clear 255 in the front with no fender rolling on my 18x8.5 +40. I had 1.2 degrees of camber with no problems. The rear i have issues with rubbing on larger bumpers even rolled but that problem maybe from my spring rates and being too low.

[nike001]

245 square FTW

[gr330zhp]

Okay now my other question. Since they are the same width rims, would you bother going wider tire out back? Right now I have staggered 135s and directional tires so I couldn't rotate tires. New tires will be non directional, so if I go staggered tires I can only rotate side to side.


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[johnrando]

245 square FTW

+1 That is the general consensus square setup of choice for 18s on ZHPs.

[M0nk3y]

Square wheels = Square Tires.

245s will be the max I'd push it. Going 255s on a 8.5 wheel is too much IMO.

[gr330zhp]

So you think 245s up front would clear? Worst case I have to roll fenders right?

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[derbo]

255/35/18. Bridgestone recommends 8.5-10 wheel for this size. It is on the lower side of the spectrum but it works fine.

Do you run a taller 245 tire or a thinner one?

[gr330zhp]

255/35/18. Bridgestone recommends 8.5-10 wheel for this size. It is on the lower side of the spectrum but it works fine.

Do you run a taller 245 tire or a thinner one?

Right now, 225/40/18 up front, 255/35/40 rear. OE sizes