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Old 11-11-2006, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by awr68
The tire choice is limiting you a bit as they don't offer all the normal sizes. Your front choice is a little short for the car, I would like to see it be at least 25.5" tall (245/45/17), especially if you aren't really lowering it a lot. BFG's 245/40/18 @ 25.7" would be ideal. If you went with a 245/45/17 tire it would match very closely to your proposed rear tire sidewall size...I think if you go larger diam. on the rear wheel it still looks best to match the sidewall heights, this makes the whole package appear well thought out.

Hope this helps!! BTW, Like Jason, I too have done this before...
Thanks for the comments. It is great to get help from guys that have been down the road I am about to travel I am more stuck on the rims than the tires. Do you know a tire company that makes a 26 inch tire for a 17" rim? If I have 17" rims and 26" tire on frt and a 18" rim with a 27" tire on back then I can lower car as need to get the look i want right? I really like the idea of keeping the side wall size the same and am willing to change tire companys to get it.
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