Sharpie

we are putting 265/35/18 on a pursuit tomorrow. The rims are 18x7 and the car is going to be lowered 1.9". Will there be any rubbing issues?

Thanks a bunch!

Ljavy17

OMG 265 is sooooo HUGE man, thats like what my girlfriends Beamer 745li has.

Sharpie

lol I know they are like 9" wide

carbombss

holy wideass tires batman ........good luck and we want pics

Sharpie

A sneek peak....


One more....

Brandon97Z

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265/35 on a 7" wide rim? Those are way to big and i don't know if they will even mount and hold air.

p7x

love to see what u come up with Im going 225's cuz of rubbing and u wanna go 265? damn hope it works for ya.

Toronto SS

Hope you never have to turn.

Asphalt Assault

Well if they are going on a stock rim then the rim actually will measure 7.5" but with a 35 profile you need to be closer to the tire manufactures recommendations for proper fitment, handling and safety. I personally think 245/35r18 is really pushing it on stock rims. IMO.

COuld always get out the plasma cutter and trim fenders?!

Sharpie

They are aftermarket rims but still only 7".


I really hope it all works out because I wanna see them on this car tomorrow!

shiftingloco310

i have falken azenis's at 225/45r16 adnim sitting on h&r springs...boy did i get tire rub...had to bang in the rear fender a lil to avoid it cutting my tire

1stbluSS

225's should not rub at all. Especcially since they are the other recommended tire size for our vehicle. 265 ? Good luck with that to me it is a flat out ignorant ass idea. Try remove your wheel well covers and perhaps they will fit.

nybull05

I have 225/40/18 on h&r springs and mine fit perfect and they are on a rim that 18x8. I wouldnt recommend 265/35. But good luck

Asphalt Assault

Well dont be surprised if it doesnt work. the other thing is if you manage to get these tires on then go slow over a approach on an angle to articulate the suspension (get the right front and left rear for example to squat the suspension and see how close to get and turnting the front wheel too.

If these dont work then try 245.

245/4517 worked but the tire diameter was way different.

Sharpie

Well after some talking I dont think these are going to work. So now we need some smaller tires

Maybe something like 245 in the back and 225 in the front... WIll that work?

Tomtwtwtw

There is absolutely no reason to put wider tires on the back of your car. It will only slow you down...

Sharpie

This car isn't for speed I guess we will decide tomorrow when the rims show up

Toronto SS

What is the advantage to putting wider tires on the rear?

nazzy019

are those kuhmo ecsta's?

nazzy019

and 265's all around will rub like a bitch when you turn, if they even fit, i had 275's on my camaro, all around and had to go down to 245's on the front cause i couldnt turn properly, and you can be damn sure our cobalt's and pursuit's will have less room

nazzy019

no advantage, just looks tight, especially when lowered

Cobalt_Supercharged

235/40R18's fit without rubbing on the SS S/C's. They are tight, but they work.

campo165

i agree, sort of like a z06 stance, and how our fenders flare out at the wheel well, i thought bigger tires would look complete bad ass

Sharpie

No they are hankook. They are forsale btw

We ordered some 225-35-18 for tomorrow. Got the rims in but didn't have time for pics.

CobaltSS313

the only cars that would benefit with wider tires on the back than on the front would be RWD cars, for getting better hookups.