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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:56 AM
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Default Can I put 235's or 245's on my 18' Super7's

I currently have the 18' EMX Super7Spoke wheels with hankook evo p225/40zr18 tires on there and lowered with trd springs. I was wondering with my setup if it was possible to put 235's or 245's in the front and if so will there be rub. Also what would I need to accomplish my mission of putting wider tires in the front on my wheels. Thanks
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:00 AM
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why go bigger? thats the size i have on my super7s and i think its perfect.
plus in autox i would rub under hard cornering i wouldnt run anything bigger.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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why would you want to run wider, especially only in the front - still the same width wheel. I'm going to run narrower (215 or 205) once my 452's run out.
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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lol you have 18' EMX?
joking aside id run narrower instead of wider, esp if tracking
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

Use it Killa! lol I have 235/40/18 on my 18s but my rims are 18x8...I'm no help at all sorry
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Lol yes I have the 18' EMX wheels Murph, those damn things cost me a crapload as an option from the dealer lol! And I wanted to run wider in the front cuz of being fwd trdscion. Alot of rwd cars run wider in the rear (vette, camaro, mustang). I was thinking maybe it would give me a tad bit better handling, maybe im wrong. Thanks guys
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There's a reason that those cars run wider in the back. No reason for a tC to do it in the front. It's only a 7.5" rim. You aren't going to gain anything, so you would be wasting your time and money. If you want to handle better, invest in some sway bars.
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truth, do sways
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I have sways, trd lowering springs, ingalls rear strut brace bar, raceland front strut bar, and my current hankook evo k110 p225/40zr18 tires. Thats pretty much my handling setup.. Maybe I was wrong thinking it would be better with 235's. My bad
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