18x9.5 +12

72bluNblu said

That’s definitely a good plan. I know I always get caught up in running as much as I think I can fit the first time. But tires don’t last forever, running a little bit smaller than what you think is possible and going bigger next time around is a safer plan for sure. And with tires nowadays even if you don’t wear them out you’re buying a new set in like 6 years anyway.

Believe me, I’m not sure if anyone could be more surprised than me about those 18x9.5” +12’s. And I’ve rolled my front fenders already. I may not have pushed them as much because I was trying not to pop my paint, but still!

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My only problem with a 265/35/18 is that it's about 3/4" shorter in diameter and my car is already low. If you look at the new tires coming out, they all seem to be coming out wider for the same size. For instance, compare the section width of a 275/35/18 for both a Falken 615K+ (10.8") and an RT660 (11.2"). The RT660 is 0.4" wider on the same width wheel. A 265/35/18 RT660 is still 10.9" wide. It is making tire selection a little more difficult for me because I'm forced to go down to a much smaller diameter tire on my already low car. Depending on how things go, I may need to get a wider wheel (9" current) and maybe stick with a 255/40/18 which is the same price or more expensive and has less availability than it's wider counterparts.