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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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kick but summer tire

ok i've looked and searched but i cant find the info i want!

first off whats the wideist tire you can run on the cobalt ss/sc that wont rub?

seconed of all i'm looking for a kick butt summer only tire any ideas????

help me out guys i need new tires for the 18's real real bad....

and last of all were can i find some slicks or some DR's in a 16in rim size??? i have winter tires on thouse 16''s but i can take them off and put some tires to hit the track with on them.

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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I think someone on here is running 235/45-18's or 235/40-18's i forget. I remember seeing a pic a while back

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ht=widest+tire
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Largest I've seen any one post was 225/40-18.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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dude i dont understand that website....i dont get how there sizing them
lil help?
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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dude i dont understand that website....i dont get how there sizing them
lil help?
Best bet, just call them (661)-324-4773. And ask for John.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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235/40/18 will fit. Someone posted it before, but I can't remember who.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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235/40/18 and the bfg's kdws are a really good tire.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=31
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Everytime I see the KDW-2's, I want them more and more. I'm just not sold on these Pirelli's as I was on my BFG G-Force KDW's I had on my Z24!
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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I have the 235/40/ZR18!! they fit nicely with room for improvenment. I run Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 they were close to $800 installed here locally. I think a 245 35 18 will fit but you will need a wider wheel with a little different offset than factory. I am working on it now I am trying to stuff a 19x8 wheel witrh 245/35/ZR19 on my car but am having problems with bolt patterns. here are some pics of my tires....enjoy!!!
I seen on a post on here that these were rated number 1 on a car and driver tire test. If you want some actual pic on the car let me know and i will take some for you.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3

p.s. i will second the motion on the KDW's being great tires as well, I have owned these as well. If you dont drive the car in the rain then KD's they are a dry traction only tire, i have these on my Camaro and I love them.
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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i think the kdw's look like an awesome tire as well
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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any other guys/girls gonna help a kid out here....i'm sooo stuck i cant decide!!!!!
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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If the money doesnt matter, then go with the GSD3 235/40/ZR18 if cost is a concern go with the BFG KDW or KD 235/40/ZR 18 The change in tire size had no effect on my speedo
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RpSS4844
If the money doesnt matter, then go with the GSD3 235/40/ZR18 if cost is a concern go with the BFG KDW or KD 235/40/ZR 18 The change in tire size had no effect on my speedo

why do you sugjest the goodyear??? i thought the kdw would be a muh better tire
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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I have a quesion, what is the widest tire you can go but still have a little bit more low porfile?. What size would that be?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GotBoost?
I have a quesion, what is the widest tire you can go but still have a little bit more low porfile?. What size would that be?

the wideist i've seen and the wideist i'd say to go is a 235/40/18...crazt low pro and wider than stock
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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how much lower of a side wal is that? and what tire do you recomend?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GotBoost?
how much lower of a side wal is that? and what tire do you recomend?
well size wize your gaining a half inch of width wich is good and your side wall is going from 3.8in stock to 3.7 with this...so a lil lower but much wider
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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as far as tires go i'm stuck between the BFG KDW-NT or the FALKIN RT-615
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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is their any way we can fit a 235 35 18? that would be a even lower profile right?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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yes it would fit and yes it would be a lower profile but at that point your tire size is so outta wack from the stock size that your spedo wont read rite
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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yeah true.
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