Tyres that fit on a 9.5j

[antno]

Hi

 

Currently I have a pair if 265/35/18 on the back and was wondering how wide I could go without it being dangerous or having a negative affect on handling. My wheels are 9.5j +30. Could I get away with running A 295 30 18.

 

Also thinking about it. I have 235 30 18 on the front on a 8.5j. Would going much wider than that pull me all over the road with the state of British roads. The car is going to be driven in the summer and plan to do track days but with a different set of wheels and tyres so these will just be for dry days on normal roads.

 

Cheers antno

[ripped_fear]

for reference sake-

 

Rim width---Min tyre width----Ideal tyre width-------Max tyre width

 

7.0 inches-----195 mm--------205 or 215 mm-----------225 mm

 

7.5 inches-----205 mm--------215 or 225 mm-----------235 mm

 

8.0 inches-----215 mm--------225 or 235 mm-----------245 mm

 

8.5 inches-----225 mm--------235 or 245 mm-----------255 mm

 

9,0 inches-----235 mm--------245 or 255 mm-----------265 mm

 

9.5 inches-----245 mm--------255 or 265 mm-----------275 mm

 

10.0 inches----255 mm--------265 or 275 mm-----------285 mm

 

10.5 inches----265 mm--------275 or 285 mm-----------295 mm

 

11.0 inches----275 mm--------285 or 295 mm-----------305 mm

 

11.5 inches----285 mm--------295 or 305 mm-----------315 mm

 

12.0 inches----295 mm--------305 or 315 mm-----------325 mm

 

12.5 inches----305 mm--------315 or 325 mm-----------335 mm

 

As for the profile you want to keep the rolling radius as close to stock as possible.

[Dnk]

You should use the tyre calculator to get the correct profile to keep the

rolling radius close to o/e

 

http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm

[antno]

Cheers

[garethr]

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