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Old 06-27-2016, 09:24 PM
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305/35r18 Rear
275/35r18 Front

Will I have any traction control issues?

Will be he 305 fit on a stock rear without rubbing?

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TC shouldn't be an issue. 305 on Z wheels or base? If the latter that is a squeeze on base wheels.
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Unless it is for esthetics, a wider tire isn't always better. Sometimes a narrower tire can have a larger contact patch. That's where the rubber meets the road! Look at the relative skinny tires they use in NASCAR.


Most of the 205 are street slicks. For a street tire I have heard good things about the Nitto NT05 tire. They are sticky and will wear out around 10k miles though.

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