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Old 12-09-2019, 02:00 AM   #1
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Default Which tire size on '18 STI with 18x9.5 wheel?

I've searched. Not really found the answers I'm looking for. Stock tire/wheel size is 19x8.5 with 245/35/r19 on my 2018 STI

Wanting to get Titan 7 T-S5's which are 18x9.5 +40

What would be a better tire? 255/40/18 or a 255/35/18? Does anyone have experience running this on a 2015+ STI with stock suspension?

I like this guy's setup below he's running a 255/40/18 on the wheel I want but I'm not sure if he's rubbing anywhere at all.


Here's a link to his thread: https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2889020
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Old 12-10-2019, 10:49 AM   #2
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Might be easier to read through his thread or ask him since he is running the exact setup you want and is lowered.... just a through...
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Old 12-10-2019, 03:12 PM   #3
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What would be a better tire? 255/40/18 or a 255/35/18?
255/35R18 is 3.1% shorter than stock. A 265/35R18 is a better choice, and fits. It's a very popular size. A 275/35R18 is the closest to the stock diameter, but that's fairly wide and not many people run that size.

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Old 12-11-2019, 01:15 PM   #4
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Might be easier to read through his thread or ask him since he is running the exact setup you want and is lowered.... just a through...
I tried reaching out to him a while ago but no response. I did think of that ha ha.
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Old 12-11-2019, 01:16 PM   #5
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255/35R18 is 3.1% shorter than stock. A 265/35R18 is a better choice, and fits. It's a very popular size. A 275/35R18 is the closest to the stock diameter, but that's fairly wide not many people run that size.

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Exactly the info I was looking for, thanks
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Old 12-21-2019, 11:33 PM   #6
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I run a 255/35 on 18x9.5 TS10’s and wish I had done the 265 or bigger. Chipped the lips up quick
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Old 12-23-2019, 08:44 PM   #7
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I run a 255/35 on 18x9.5 TS10’s and wish I had done the 265 or bigger. Chipped the lips up quick
Good info ! any pics of your setup ?
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Old 12-26-2019, 01:03 PM   #8
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Old 01-08-2020, 01:46 AM   #9
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255/35R18 is 3.1% shorter than stock. A 265/35R18 is a better choice, and fits. It's a very popular size. A 275/35R18 is the closest to the stock diameter, but that's fairly wide and not many people run that size.

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Dan,

Is running a 275/35r18 too wide? What rim width and offset have you seen work with this tire size? I'm trying to research optimal wheel width, offset and tire sizes that will not disrupt handling with OEM shocks and lowering springs.
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Old 01-09-2020, 10:09 AM   #10
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I have run 275/35 re71's on 18x10 +38 rpf1 with oem suspension, no rubbing. And also on coil overs, pretty low with -2.5 camber up front and -2 in the rear, slight rubbing on rear before fender rolling. It is a pretty aggressive tire size but it matches the oe diameter
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Old 08-18-2020, 10:46 PM   #11
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I have run 275/35 re71’s on 18x10 +38 rpf1 with oem suspension, no rubbing. And also on coil overs, pretty low with -2.5 camber up front and -2 in the rear, slight rubbing on rear before fender rolling. It is a pretty aggressive tire size but it matches the oe diameter
Just curious, my 2020 also on Ohlin coils, how to set -2 in the rear? did you change the rear lower control arms to adjust cambers?
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Old 08-24-2020, 06:28 PM   #12
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I have run 275/35 re71’s on 18x10 +38 rpf1 with oem suspension, no rubbing. And also on coil overs, pretty low with -2.5 camber up front and -2 in the rear, slight rubbing on rear before fender rolling. It is a pretty aggressive tire size but it matches the oe diameter
What did you do about the rear bumper clip? I’m lowered .75” on 265 tires, rolled fenders, but rubbing like crazy on the clip... I trimmed it a bit, but nervous to take out too much
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Old 08-29-2020, 11:19 AM   #13
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Just curious, my 2020 also on Ohlin coils, how to set -2 in the rear? did you change the rear lower control arms to adjust cambers?
SPL lower control arms in the rear for camber adjustments.

Also I never rolled my rears or shaved any bumper tabs, it rubbed and I only drove it a short time, decided to run less aggressive wheels
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Old 09-04-2020, 11:55 AM   #14
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I run Michelin Sport 4S @ 265/35ZR18
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