18x9 tires - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

04dsgMACHONE · 02-16-2014, 11:47 AM

Anyone run 265s rather than 275s on their 18x9 wheels? 275/35 18s seem to be more expensive and pretty hard to find locally. Debating on just buying some from AM and having them mounted.

Swetrid · 02-19-2014, 05:21 PM

I have run a staggered setup with 265 on the front and had no issues. I just put 275 on my car and nothing is cheap .

Lonestar77777 · 02-20-2014, 02:14 AM

I am running 18's and love them.

LS

Tommy Z · 02-20-2014, 12:03 PM

Are all four wheels 18X9? If so, are you wanting a staggered tire setup? You go as small as 245 and still have it well-matched. Just remember, if it's the same aspect ratio, the tire will be shorter. Slightly rougher ride and lower ground clearance up front. I have 18X9s with 275-35-18 Nitto Invos all the way around and they're great. Price wasn't bad either.

04dsgMACHONE · 02-20-2014, 04:50 PM

Yeah I was just speaking as far as price and availability goes. They are 18x9 all the way around and some local shops don't have any 275/35s in which raised my curiousity about using 265/35.

I figured it up and 265/35s are only about .3" less in diameter than it'd be with 275/35s I was just asking as far as fitment on a 9 inch wheel a 265 fitting. Looks like it does though from what yall have said. Thanks!

mach 2 · 02-20-2014, 09:01 PM

I was running 275-35-18 on all 4 (18X9), but when replacing the tires after 8'years and 40k miles, I went with 275-40-18 front and 285-40-18 rear Nitto 555's, which seem to be slightly narrower. I love the ride and look, no issues at all.
Jeff

02-16-2014, 11:47 AM	#1
04dsgMACHONE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 494	18x9 tires Anyone run 265s rather than 275s on their 18x9 wheels? 275/35 18s seem to be more expensive and pretty hard to find locally. Debating on just buying some from AM and having them mounted. __________________ 2004 DSG Mach 1 MGW STS, JLT RAI, PHP 3/8" Intake spacer, Bassani catted x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, FRPP (Motive) 4.30s, 31 Spline Cobra Differential, 31 Spline Moser Axles, GMS Girdle, H&R Super Sports, Koni Yellow Adjustable shocks/struts, MM caster/camber plates

02-19-2014, 05:21 PM	#2
Swetrid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 54	Re: 18x9 tires I have run a staggered setup with 265 on the front and had no issues. I just put 275 on my car and nothing is cheap . __________________ 03 Azure Blue with Bassani X pipe and Catback, Eibach Sportlines , FR500's. Ex Ford tech for 17 years

02-20-2014, 02:14 AM	#3
Lonestar77777 Guest Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tomball TX Posts: 415	Re: 18x9 tires I am running 18's and love them. LS

02-20-2014, 12:03 PM	#4
Tommy Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 787	Re: 18x9 tires Are all four wheels 18X9? If so, are you wanting a staggered tire setup? You go as small as 245 and still have it well-matched. Just remember, if it's the same aspect ratio, the tire will be shorter. Slightly rougher ride and lower ground clearance up front. I have 18X9s with 275-35-18 Nitto Invos all the way around and they're great. Price wasn't bad either. __________________ No accident that my birthday is March 1st. Take out the 'r' and you end up with.... 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 ★ Rebuilt 3650 & MGW ★ Spec 2 & Fidanza flywheel ★ H&R Super Sports & Maximum Motorsports struts/shocks ★ Maximum Motorsports rear lowers, MM panhard, MM caster camber plates ★ Mosers + ARPs ★ Brembo slotted rotors, braided lines ★ Catless X and SLP LM2s ★ 18X9/10.5 - Toyo R888R

02-20-2014, 04:50 PM	#5
04dsgMACHONE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 494	Re: 18x9 tires Yeah I was just speaking as far as price and availability goes. They are 18x9 all the way around and some local shops don't have any 275/35s in which raised my curiousity about using 265/35. I figured it up and 265/35s are only about .3" less in diameter than it'd be with 275/35s I was just asking as far as fitment on a 9 inch wheel a 265 fitting. Looks like it does though from what yall have said. Thanks! __________________ 2004 DSG Mach 1 MGW STS, JLT RAI, PHP 3/8" Intake spacer, Bassani catted x-pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, FRPP (Motive) 4.30s, 31 Spline Cobra Differential, 31 Spline Moser Axles, GMS Girdle, H&R Super Sports, Koni Yellow Adjustable shocks/struts, MM caster/camber plates

02-20-2014, 09:01 PM	#6
mach 2 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond,Texas Posts: 380	Re: 18x9 tires I was running 275-35-18 on all 4 (18X9), but when replacing the tires after 8'years and 40k miles, I went with 275-40-18 front and 285-40-18 rear Nitto 555's, which seem to be slightly narrower. I love the ride and look, no issues at all. Jeff

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