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SSSoon · 03-04-2012, 07:26 AM

I'm thinking of getting 18x10s all around, with Nitto NT05 295/45ZR18s.

Benefits: Really light rims (21 lbs per rim), maintains stock ride height (I am already lowered and scraping on speed bumps), really sticky tire for track and can run on street too.

Possible drawbacks: Very tall sidewall, some grinding of knuckle required (no biggie).

Nine Ball cautions that this high sidewall could negatively affect hard cornering on a road course.

Anyone actually running this combo who could comment?

Tony suggests shorter tires, but that would drop me another inch and require tuning to calibrate correct speed, etc. On the other hand, a shorter tire is more response in turns maybe

Thanks

03-04-2012, 07:26 AM	#1
SSSoon Drives: RY 2011 2SS A6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 997	295/45ZR18 too much sidewall? I'm thinking of getting 18x10s all around, with Nitto NT05 295/45ZR18s. Benefits: Really light rims (21 lbs per rim), maintains stock ride height (I am already lowered and scraping on speed bumps), really sticky tire for track and can run on street too. Possible drawbacks: Very tall sidewall, some grinding of knuckle required (no biggie). Nine Ball cautions that this high sidewall could negatively affect hard cornering on a road course. Anyone actually running this combo who could comment? Tony suggests shorter tires, but that would drop me another inch and require tuning to calibrate correct speed, etc. On the other hand, a shorter tire is more response in turns maybe Thanks __________________ Dry sump LS7, cage, JPSS suspension, Wilwood brakes, fire suppression, ARH 3" headers/exhaust, Z/28 DSSV coilovers, Kirkey seats, TeamTech 6-point harnesses, 19" Forgeline GA3R, 325/30R19 Re11 tires, oil cooler, monster JPSS splitter/wickerbill, CAI, brake ducts.