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Old 10-08-2012, 07:13 PM
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Default 215/35 vs 215/40 pros an extra $20 on 8.5

Buying tires front 215/35 or 40? will the extra $20 for a 40 profile be worth It?
Going 225/40 in the rear.
Tires: Achilles ATR's
Wheels: F 18x8.5 +16 R 18x9.5 +21 R
Drop: ksport coilovers
Fender to ground (current) 24in F 24.5 R
Conditions: Daily driven, Vegas roads. around 80+ miles a day

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Old 10-08-2012, 09:21 PM
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You will have a smoother ride with the 40 or 45 I jus. Went from 35 to 45 on mine and can tell a major difference
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Old 10-09-2012, 01:06 AM
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I might just go 40's then
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Old 10-09-2012, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by o TaGGeD o
You will have a smoother ride with the 40 or 45 I jus. Went from 35 to 45 on mine and can tell a major difference
yeah i went from 215/45/18 on a 9.5 wide to 215/35 you can tell a MAJOR difference.... its called about 1.5 inches in ride height...lol
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Old 10-11-2012, 11:55 PM
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definitely do 40

it's a more popular tire size too
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I'm gonna go with a 40 but the 215/35 is more common
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I am running 215/40s but should have gone with the 35s. I rub up front quite often....
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Originally Posted by slamdyota
I am running 215/40s but should have gone with the 35s. I rub up front quite often....
I went with the 35's cuz they didn't have any 40's in stock.I'm going to be at 8.5 + 15 in the front so 35's may have been a good thing.
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