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Old 02-03-2006, 02:46 PM   #1
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Hello,

I currently have the ccw classic street setup (18 x 10 up front on 285/30/18 pilot sports and 18x11.5 back on 335/30/18 pilot sports). I need to buy new tires.

The sidewall on the back has always seemed too high to me, because this 335 should probably be on a 12" or 12.5" rim. Does anyone know any good tire options that would decrease sidewall on the back and still work with the 285 up front? Is 315/30/18 too small for 11.5 inch rims? Are there such size as 325/30/18 or 325/25/18? Brands and tire size recommendations welcome!! Thanks in advance
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I have the same size wheel as you.

285 on front and 305 in the back...NittoRII's


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I am running 285 on front with a 18 X 9 1/2 rim and on the rear I run NT-01 315 on 18 x 11 rims so I think you will be just fine with some Nitto's on your ride I like mine
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I am running 285 on front with a 18 X 9 1/2 rim and on the rear I run NT-01 315 on 18 x 11 rims so I think you will be just fine with some Nitto's on your ride I like mine
Do you do any road racing with this setup????

Curious how th NT-01 would mix/match with the RII's I have in the front. I would like the 315 size instead of the 305, especially since my rear wheels are 11.5 inches.


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Thanks for the feedback. Would you guys happen to have any pics of your rides?

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Old 02-03-2006, 08:29 PM   #6
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Pictures of how they look on my ride. No I do not auto cross, however in the Hill Country around San Antonio, I have pushed the limits on our back roads and no issues with having the extremes on the front and the NT-01's on the rear
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Thanks for the pic!
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