The wide'est rear tire size? S13

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Whats the wide'est rear tire size(17s) that will fit a s-13 W/2in lowering springs?


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Well, you could stretch a 295/35/18 on an 18x13inch wheel.

Wanna give us some more specifics? Wheel size, camber settings, fender mods (flares, pulling, rolling) would be a nice start.

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Juujai
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unmodified fenders 275 tops. bs fender flares and cut fenders any number is possible. 275 would actually be performance oriented also.

don't ask you can't afford the tire. looking at numbers of 200-300 a piece of tire. not the smartest move if you only have "lowering springs" sorry if you just wanted the info i've told you the ball park figure but don't dream too big.

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I’m running 255's and I had to cut the inside of the fender to clear. Now you might be able to fit a piece of paper between the wheel and fender when the spring compresses, but it would be a tight fit.

could be my offset though; there is quite a lip on these.. Sportmax 962's 18x9.5in.

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I'm Realy thinking about getting 275s 300+ HP needs to get to the ground some-how.

How bad do your tires pull you around on roads with grooves?

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If you want grip, a high quality 235 will do just as well if not better than a cheap 275.

Huge rims are for show.

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Juujai wrote:275 would actually be performance oriented also.
Pshhhhh. Whatever. 275s on the rear of an s13 an anything but a fully modified 500 horsepower time attack monster is retarded and not for performance.

As Rb20 said, just get some sticky 235s or 245s. Azenis 615, RA1s or similar.

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SR20Essex wrote:I’m running 255's and I had to cut the inside of the fender to clear. Now you might be able to fit a piece of paper between the wheel and fender when the spring compresses, but it would be a tight fit.

could be my offset though; there is quite a lip on these.. Sportmax 962's 18x9.5in.
what's your offset? I didn't have to cut anything and i'm running 255's as well.

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GoSideways5 wrote:what's your offset? I didn't have to cut anything and i'm running 255's as well.
IIRC, s14 has more space than s13 front and back.

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I'm running super-sticky 275's with rolled fenders... Can boil them at will.

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AZhitman wrote:I'm running super-sticky 275's with rolled fenders... Can boil them at will.
What tires are you running?

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94_240sx wrote:IIRC, s14 has more space than s13 front and back.
oh, didn't know what generation he had.

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whiterps13 wrote:
What tires are you running?
Eagle F1 GS-D3 (for now...)

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I’m running 255's, Toyo T1-R's… they are sticky as he11, I did the cutting (1/2in on one small section of the inner rear fender) instead of the rolling, +35 offset I think.

I actually have understeer now when I get close to a "G" in the turns, and that’s with no weight at all in the back. I need wider wheels/tires in the front now to balance it out.

The wideness of my tires are 100% necessary, I can light them up very easily (320 crank hp) and I feel like I need more grippy in the turns, but I drive like a madman.



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