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      07-15-2018, 05:40 PM   #1
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Hey guys I'm in the market for some new tires for my te37 sl 18x9.5 et15 x 18x10.5 et20 I currently have on them 265/35/18 and 285/35/18 rs-3. I want to run something more meaty. Suggestions and advice pls, thanks.
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Forgot to mention, I don't daily the car and she doesn't see the track
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Maybe run a 275/35/18 up front?

How do you drive the car? That has a lot to do with the selecting a tire that’s right for you.
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Maybe run a 275/35/18 up front?

How do you drive the car? That has a lot to do with the selecting a tire that’s right for you.
Yea that's what I was thinking for the fronts, should I do 295/35/18 or 305/35/18 for the rear? Or something else.
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Yea that's what I was thinking for the fronts, should I do 295/35/18 or 305/35/18 for the rear? Or something else.
There is very few options in the 295/35/18 size for performance tires for some reason. You will find a lot more in a 295/30/18, but then again that tire is a little short.

The 265/285 combo is the easiest to find a matching performance set of tires.
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Hey guys I'm in the market for some new tires for my te37 sl 18x9.5 et15 x 18x10.5 et20 I currently have on them 265/35/18 and 285/35/18 rs-3. I want to run something more meaty. Suggestions and advice pls, thanks.

If you are not tracking the car, why do you want something more "meaty"? That will just reduce your selection (as someone else alluded to), drive up the price, and decrease comfort & wet traction.
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Yea that's what I was thinking for the fronts, should I do 295/35/18 or 305/35/18 for the rear? Or something else.
You will not fit a 295/35 or 305/35 on the rear of your car with the offset you have. You might be able to fit a 295/35/18 Michelin PSS because that tire has a rounded shoulder. A more square tire will rub the painted fender at the 10:00 position on the driver's side. I always recommend 10.5 (or 11) et25 for someone who is looking to run a 295/35/18 tire. I have been able to fit a 295/30/18 Hankook TD on a 10.5 et20 wheel but that tire doesn't seem to run as wide as others - plus the smaller diameter (30 series) helps with fitment. A 295/30/18 Michelin Cup2 would definitely not fit since it runs wider than the TD. All things considered I would stick with the 265/285/35/18 combo if I were you.
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