255/35/18 on 18 by 9 inch wheel - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

GreyMach · 07-23-2010, 05:02 PM

Hey everyone I need new tires and the fronts I have been using were 265/35/18 and I wanted to ask if running 255/35/18 would be fine on a 18x9 FR500 wheel in the front. It will save me about 50 dollars in tire cost so it would be worth it if it makes no difference. It might be even better for rubbing issues too I think.

Let me know, thanks

mstng680365 · 07-23-2010, 08:29 PM

when I had 18's, I used a 255/40/18 tire. It's 26 in. in diameter. The stock diameter is 25.7 in. If you were to use a 255/35/18 tire, the diameter would be 25 in. That's too small IMO

frisko4one5 · 07-23-2010, 08:32 PM

i had 275's on a 9" rim and it was perfect =0 but i have downgraded to 265/35's

TRmachwon · 07-23-2010, 11:29 PM

Width wise, 255 is perfect for a 9" wheel. Diameter wise, it's too small. Like mstng said, it's 7/10th an inch smaller than stock size.

07-23-2010, 05:02 PM	#1
GreyMach Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 244	255/35/18 on 18 by 9 inch wheel Hey everyone I need new tires and the fronts I have been using were 265/35/18 and I wanted to ask if running 255/35/18 would be fine on a 18x9 FR500 wheel in the front. It will save me about 50 dollars in tire cost so it would be worth it if it makes no difference. It might be even better for rubbing issues too I think. Let me know, thanks __________________ 2003 Dark Shadow Grey Mach 1. K&N Air Charger, Steeda Tri-Ax, Borla Stingers.D.O.B.-06/10/2003. Brought home-10/13/2003. 1 of 1595 2003 Dark Shadow Gray Mach 1s

07-23-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
mstng680365 Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 147	Re: 255/35/18 on 18 by 9 inch wheel when I had 18's, I used a 255/40/18 tire. It's 26 in. in diameter. The stock diameter is 25.7 in. If you were to use a 255/35/18 tire, the diameter would be 25 in. That's too small IMO

07-23-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
frisko4one5 2K3MACH Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San francisco california Posts: 1,707	Re: 255/35/18 on 18 by 9 inch wheel i had 275's on a 9" rim and it was perfect =0 but i have downgraded to 265/35's __________________ 03 Torch Red Auto IUP 1 of 528 MODS: PERFORMANCE: Pypes M80 muffler exhaust ,Roush Subframe Connectors, Stock h-pipe(for now), Eibach Prokit, Bilstien shocks/struts APPERANCE: Mach 1 ID PLATE,"Ram Air" Shaker Emblems, Tinted Tail Lights,18x9/10 Matt Black FR500's, UPR auto shift ball w/ OD, Stock look for now

07-23-2010, 11:29 PM	#4
TRmachwon Parking Lot Racer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 790	Re: 255/35/18 on 18 by 9 inch wheel Width wise, 255 is perfect for a 9" wheel. Diameter wise, it's too small. Like mstng said, it's 7/10th an inch smaller than stock size. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 Maximum Motorsports Equipped

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