How big of tires?

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What is the biggest size rim that will fit on the 89-94?? I am looking at some 18X10's. will they fit all the way around...?:ylsuper


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18x10 seems a bit wide, you would have to find the correct offset so they don't rub the suspension and such. if it's lowered you probably will have to trim the fenders if you are going to drive it. you might have to trim the fenders even if it's not lowered so it won't rub. basically everything can fit, but it may not be easy.

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you willl need the right offset, and roll the rear fenders...i dont think 10's will fit on the front though...

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yea...there isnt much need for a 10" wide wheel back there on an s13....id say go with 9's in the rear, and 8's in the front. maybe throw some 265 or 275's on the rear and 245 or 255's on the front...

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My suspension was rubbing against the tires, good thing I found out before they wore through.

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i like your sig, thats pretty cool

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Im gonna get 18's simply cuz I dont want to lower her.

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it will look goofy with 18's if u don't lower it....

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what? check out cardomain the 18's on the s13's look really nice.

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Well You'd need a body kit too but it really looks killa.

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as long as it's low enough it will look good...

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nah man you have to lower a 240, even if you get 19s! you will still have wheel gap and an offroad lookin mchine. drop it and youll love it

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yep, still needs to be dropped....wheelgap=nasty

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I dunno I live up north roads here are awfull I could probably lose my undercarriage on some of these roads. And roadkill is everywhere.

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then you drop the ride, and use smaller rims, with larger tires, IE. drop 2"'s, run 16's with 50's

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hmm idk 17's are good price, 18's cost another million. One inch makes a huge difference

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Eww, that was below the belt...LoL

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DSM's right. 18's on a 240? Please. There goes your acceleration (which is minimal to start with:D), they're heavy as hell, the tires are damn expensive, and if you hit a pothole or a cigarette butt you're hosed.

Plus, any 18" rim that cost less than $400 each is a POS. Don't have time to go into detail, but it sounds like you're more concerned with cosmetics than anything else anyway. I say F*** fashion sense. Big-a$$ cheap rims are retarded.


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