recommended tire size for 18 x 7.5 wheel

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Heeter
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Hi all,

I purchased a set of used wheels for my 98 maxima.

What would be a recommended tire size for the 18 x 7.5 wheels I bought?

Thanks

Heeter


6EXYSIXER
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like 215/35/18 or 225/40/18

check out this site and you can plug in the tire sizes and see front and side views of the tire it also tells u the exact measurments so you can make sure you will have good clearance
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalcul ... ion=submit

you can also put in your stock tire size to see how tall it will be in comparison

Heeter
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Thanks for that,

Will check it out

Heeter

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6EXYSIXER wrote:like 215/35/18 or 225/40/18
Unless you're going for stretched and slammed and crappy ride quality, that's too narrow and too little sidewall. :)

215s are suited to a 6.5 inch wheels. Absolute minimum I'd consider on a 7.4 inch wheel is a 235, but 245 is the sweet spot for that wheel width.

245-45-18 is a sweet spot for tires. TONS of options, decent pricing.

Heeter
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MinisterofDOOM wrote:
6EXYSIXER wrote:like 215/35/18 or 225/40/18
Unless you're going for stretched and slammed and crappy ride quality, that's too narrow and too little sidewall. :)

215s are suited to a 6.5 inch wheels. Absolute minimum I'd consider on a 7.4 inch wheel is a 235, but 245 is the sweet spot for that wheel width.

245-45-18 is a sweet spot for tires. TONS of options, decent pricing.

Thanks for that, MinisterOfDoom

I went with that setup (245/45/18), Because this is a traveling highway car, I need it to be an absolutely comfortable ride, I decided on that.

Thanks Again

Heeter


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