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Old 24 December 2013, 09:15 PM
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evening all I have a set of oz 18 by 7.5 what is the best size tyre to be running. I have a 1997 tyre r if that helps

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215/35/18 for a classic
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and new age?
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Depends on your suspension set up as well. My bugeye was running 225/40/18 with tein super street coilovers. To be honest it was back breaking. Ive gone down to standard wrx alloys now with 215/45/17 and its soo much more driveable however you can tell the performance from the tyres has gone so Ive gotta find a good combination now
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depends really on what 225 40 18s you were running.i find the s001 potenza a hard ride but fantastic grip.best all rounder for me has to be kuhmo ku 37 or 39s .very quiet and comfortable
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I got 215.35.18 on my blob and the difference
In handling is big any reason for this wish id of stuck with my 17's now
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225.40.18.
Old 08 March 2014, 11:32 AM
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225/40/18 but on a a classic arch mods would be required or you will get definite rubbing 215 should fit without much hassle.SJ.
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215/35 is the accepted value for the speedo to read closest to right.
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