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Chris M
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2/24/2005
02:31:30

Subject: 285/50/18's or 255/55/18's
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OK, so im struggling to decide on some tires for my 18x8.5 OZ wheels.
Im going to "assume" 285s would fit a 8.5 wheel, as 275s fit an 8 inch wheel.
Now with that said, I wanted 285/45s, as that would be the same height of 28.0 as the stock 255/65/15s, but I cant find any. I WONT spend more then $150 per tire.

So I found a set of Nitto 285/50/18s. for $136 ea. Picked up and installed at the local Discount tire.
Over all height of 29.2 inches

http://www.discounttire.com/dtc/findTireDetail.do?rc=MNMINT&sp=true&sw=false&cs=285&pc=40198&rd=18&ar=50

Tirerack reccomends 255/55/18, and I found a set of Kuhmos for a great price, $104 each, plus shipping and mounting from tire rack.
Overall height of 29.0 inches
But I really would like something wider.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+STX&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=555VR8ESTX&fromCompare1=yes

So whatcha guys think? Any suggestions. What does everyone else have? 285s too wide?
Thanks
Chris



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