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Old 12-07-2005, 07:33 PM
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Are my tires TOO small?
I have already placed a winter package order through tirerack.

My rear is 245/45VR-18 Dunlop Winter Sport M3 tires. These won't fit on a 18x9.5 rim?

I hope you guys can help out so they can ship it out soon. I can't believe it's already snowing!

Thanks,
Henry
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 07:40 PM
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i have 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with the same tires dunlop m3s with 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. it works fine.


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https://g35driver.com/forums/picture-share/77089-my-new-18-winter-wheels-not-56k-friendly.html
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 08:13 PM
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is there any safety issue? Is it because the tire has to stretch over the wheel?

What is the 9.5 in the rear suppose to achieve? I just thought the staggered setup would look nicer. do you guys think I can notice the difference.

Would a staggered setup be at a disadvantage in snow?

yea...it's my first time buying tires and rims.

ty
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 08:16 PM
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I thought the wider rear tires would help with RWD cars' handling.
 
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Old 12-07-2005, 09:19 PM
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a little stretch is fine.

in snow you want to use the narrowest tire you can get on there....but
factory size is fine.

wider tires work best in dry conditions.
 
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Old 12-08-2005, 04:46 AM
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I heard that narrower tires do work better. why is that anyway?
 
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Old 12-10-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by smokedhen
I heard that narrower tires do work better. why is that anyway?
wide tires have to push more snow aside than a narrower tire, and chances are greater of being stuck with the wide tire, while the narrow one can "slice" through the snow.
 
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Old 12-14-2005, 08:39 PM
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how does the 8.5 and 9.5 differ in looks for the rear. I honestly couldn't tell froms IS300's pics.
 
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Old 12-14-2005, 09:57 PM
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By using a narrower rim and tire combo the contact patch is decreased and therefore increases the PSI, giving better traction.

You have the same amount of weight with a smaller contact patch, therefore more traction in the snow.
 
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