Thread: tire size HELP
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Old 08-29-2019, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by fillmoho View Post
i recently installed the areo kit on my 02 x5 4.4i and my current 255/55/18 tires look like they belong on a motor bike!! any suggestions on WIDE tires?? esp. on back i could prob. live with the fronts? idk! HELP!!!

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You'll likely be looking for wider rims to go with wider tyres - probably not much choice in wider tyres for your current rims (assuming they are 8x18).

And to use wider rears ususally requires staggered rims - larger rims on the rear than on the front, e.g. 9.5" front and 10.5" rears.
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