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Has anyone done it? I need new tires and I was thinking of going with a smaller tire and lowering it some more. TIA http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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Re: 215/40/18 or smaller on Karthoums?? (vdublyou)

Problem is with a smaller over diameter, you speedometer and therefore odometer readings will be skewed.
That's a big jump from the OEM tire size.
- Erik
 
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Re: 215/40/18 or smaller on Karthoums?? (bluefox280)

215/40r18 is only 0.5% smaller than OEM 16" (205/55r16) ... 0.8% smaller than 225/45R17 and 1.3% smaller than 225/40r18
OEM 225/40R18 have more diffrence betwwen OEM steelies than 215 ... but the choice in 215 tires are limited ...
 
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those wheels are et50 and 8" wide, how low are you that your rubbing... with 225

I didn't say I was rubbing, but I can't go as low as I want in the front with a 225/40.
 
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this is where my front is now. no spacers. so stock et50. 215/40/18's
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this is the rear. 12.5mm spacers. 215/40/18's
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and i am riding on regular H&R coils alllll the way down in the rear and down to my likin in the front. perches still in
 
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Thanks Wayne http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif Love the black Karts
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thanks!
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