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Old 11-26-2010, 08:34 PM
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The spacers I ordered are from Turner Motorsport
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:32 PM
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I'm come'n up short everywhere. The best tire i could find is a Nokian Hakkapeliitta 285/60/R18. It's got an amazing tread design.
My roommate has got the winter version (275 front/ 315 rear) tires to the summer 20s on her 4.8is and she has no problem with winter driving anywhere. I wish these vehicles were more modular for all kinds of applications.
Hey GOFAST would you happen to have a pic. of your roommates 4.8 on the 18's? Been looking for what i'm going to do about winter tires.
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Her ride is sitting on aggresive winter rubber but on her summer 20" rims. I don't even want to know what she paid for those fat ass winter tires. I'll take some pics and post them.
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I settled on Blizzaks 285/60/R18s on the rear. They look awesome but I was worried about them not clearing on the front so I left the 225s on which turn at a different rate, which in turn, affects my taction control and ABS. Am I gonna screw up my all wheel drive system if I drive my vehicle this way. I speedy reply would definitely help me. Thanks
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Those 285/60s are going to be quite a bit taller than the recommended 255/55 - I would definitely NOT run that setup.
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Update - got the spacers on and took a couple pics - I'll have to take the SLR out tomorrow

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Those 285/60s are going to be quite a bit taller than the recommended 255/55 - I would definitely NOT run that setup.
Will it screw something up? If it will, I'm going to have to act fast.
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Update - got the spacers on and took a couple pics - I'll have to take the SLR out tomorrow

How many milimeter spacers did you go with and how wide a tire did you go with on the front?
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Most likely, yes.

That is 2.5" taller than stock, and almost a 10% difference in axle speed.

For a 285 width tire you would want a 285/50R18 to be close to the stock diameter.
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How many milimeter spacers did you go with and how wide a tire did you go with on the front?
Those are 255/55R18 Blizzak LM-60 RFT on all 4.

Wheels are 18x8.5et13 BBS RK, with 30mm spacers on the rear.
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