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Default 68-69 GM-A rear tires. 295/40-18 vs. 295/45-18

Just got my AR VN510 wheels. 18x8 with 4.5” BS and 18x10 with 5.97” BS. I’m most likely going with 245/45-18 up front. Trying to decide which rears to go with. Would 295/45’s be too tall looking?
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I asked something similar a while back...

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58054
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I went with 295/40-18 Azenis RT615K+ for the rears
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Just got my AR VN510 wheels. 18x8 with 4.5” BS and 18x10 with 5.97” BS. I’m most likely going with 245/45-18 up front. Trying to decide which rears to go with. Would 295/45’s be too tall looking?
Good looking wheel, is that a custom B/S you ordered, I'm assuming yes ?
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No not custom. They have several fitment specs. Scroll down on this page.
https://www.americanracing.com/produ...iamond-cut-lip
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Just got em back from the tire shop. These 295/40’s look a lot thicker than I thought. Nice! I can see how a 45 series would definitely be way too tall.

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Nitto 295/45-18 vs Falken 295/40-18



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Quite the difference.. wow
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Quite the difference.. wow
Cross section is nearly identical, but the tread width is obviously not. I had the Nittos on my GTO when I first built in in 2002. Then swapped to the Falkens in 2009.

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