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355el-camino
Jan 3rd, 09, 4:53 AM
Hi guys

i bought the Foose legends wheels for my El-camino some months ago...
front 18x7 and rear 18x9.The front tires are 225-40-18 and on the rear 245-40-18.
The front tires are very bad so i need to have some new tires for those wheels.
Can i put 245-40-18 tires on the front 18x7 wheels??and 275-40-18 tires on the rear 18x9 wheels??
does it fit and how does it look???

thanks for your time
Andre

MarkM
Jan 3rd, 09, 8:54 AM
The rears would work, but I think that front tires is a little to wide for a 7" wheel.

Check the tire specs to see the rim range they are suggested for.

RYU
Jan 3rd, 09, 10:50 AM
The rears would work, but I think that front tires is a little to wide for a 7" wheel.

Check the tire specs to see the rim range they are suggested for.
agreed. max I would go on a 7" wheel would probably be 225. i have a 7.5" wheel on my other car and i'm running a 215 - with this the sidewall is pretty flat already. the 225 on a 7.5" wheel would probably be a little bulbous as it is.

bri2203
Jan 4th, 09, 2:56 AM
Many people on the Cobalt forums put 245/40/18 on a 7 inch wide wheel, however I wouldn't do it.

In front I would use a 225/45/18(25.9" diameter), the 275/40/18s will be a little over a 1.5 taller than the front. If you get much smaller in front the wheel/tires look too small in my opnion.

tom_a
Jan 4th, 09, 3:36 AM
I agree with others that the 7" wide wheel might have a bit of over hang with a 245 tire. I put 255's on a 17 x 8 and them seem to look okay. I know this is not the classified area but thought these would look good on your car;) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330298304985&indexURL=9&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

355el-camino
Jan 4th, 09, 4:29 AM
ok thanks guys i think i just go for new 225 front tires and go for wheel spacers.
or il put the wheels for sale and bought the greate wheels from tom hahaha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/kokkie/4okt0810.jpg

JBC90GT
Jan 4th, 09, 11:12 AM
It looks great!!!!

355el-camino
Jan 5th, 09, 2:52 PM
thanks :)