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Old 09-10-2009   #1 (permalink)
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i was wondering if any one new what the biggest mickey thompson street drag radial tire that i can fit on a 18x9 tsw rim under a 2002 gt thanks for all the help
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biggest i would go is 285. you might be able to run 295 but i wouldnt try to run it.
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285/45?? 285/40??? what width series??
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285/35/18. my bad
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I run a 265/35 on the front of my car. 265 puts the side wall even with the lip of the rim. I agree with Mell0, I probably wouldn't go more than 285/35. I have 295/35 on a 10" rims, and it fits like the front, but thats at 10".
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Thanks to every one
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