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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 02:23 AM
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18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

I want to know if it would be pessible to fit 18"x10" wheels in the rear of my 96 SE?
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 02:49 AM
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Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

Originally posted by MENYCE
I want to know if it would be pessible to fit 18"x10" wheels in the rear of my 96 SE?
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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:15 AM
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Re: Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

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yes i have seen this set up on a few max. i even tried but 3-pc wheels cost alot of money. to deep for my pocket. good luck and if you do it please send me a pic.
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:19 AM
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Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

Originally posted by MENYCE
I want to know if it would be pessible to fit 18"x10" wheels in the rear of my 96 SE?
Why? Is your max RWD?
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:32 AM
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Re: Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

Yes, it is very possible, infact, so possible! that UncleMax has them on his ride...they look like the 740i sport package rims. Yummy.


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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:40 AM
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Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

unclemax has the setup you want. I dont know how wide his rears are but they are pretty wide trust me on that. So look his name up on the org and look at his specs on his wheels.


One more thing now we all know our cars are not rearwheel drive!! He just wants the nice deep dish look, the Japaneese look!!The deep pocket look!!

Rear tires I believe 265 or 255/35 18
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:56 AM
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Re: Re: 18" x 8.5" front 18" x 10" rear?

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unclemax has the setup you want. I dont know how wide his rears are but they are pretty wide trust me on that. So look his name up on the org and look at his specs on his wheels.


One more thing now we all know our cars are not rearwheel drive!! He just wants the nice deep dish look, the Japaneese look!!The deep pocket look!!

Rear tires I believe 265 or 255/35 18
i was going to put 225/35/18 on front & 265/35/18 in the rear.
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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I believe that's similar to the combination UncleMax has on his car, but...

don't use 225-35's on the front. Way too low profile. Try 245-40's.

That having been said, your car will handle worse with this combination. By putting wider tires on the back, you're adding traction to the rear tires. This increases understeer. It may look cool, but it is the wrong thing to do on a front-heavy front wheel drive car.

Have you considered 245-40-18's all around?

Originally posted by 97GLES
i was going to put 225/35/18 on front & 265/35/18 in the rear.
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 02:36 PM
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I was looking at a set of chrome Momos on Ebay that have these measurements. I don't like the idea of 18x10s in the rear...kind of wide. Too bad they weren't all 18x8!
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by erty67
I was looking at a set of chrome Momos on Ebay that have these measurements. I don't like the idea of 18x10s in the rear...kind of wide. Too bad they weren't all 18x8!
i was going with a 225 in the front because a 245 on a 8.5" wheel will be taller than the 265 on a 10" in the rear. the car would look funny because the rear would be lower with a lower profile.

if you need a bigger size than go with 235. just trying to help. i love that wide look.
Old Jun 11, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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Originally posted by 97GLES
i was going with a 225 in the front because a 245 on a 8.5" wheel will be taller than the 265 on a 10" in the rear. the car would look funny because the rear would be lower with a lower profile.

if you need a bigger size than go with 235. just trying to help. i love that wide look.
one more thing, i would't buy a set of wheels like this thru e-bay. i would go to a local shop and have them try them on. you have to have the correct offset. i like 38 in the front and 35 in the rear.

i would also get this set up in a 2pc or 3pc wheel. a 1pc wheel would be very heavy.
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