Tires for 18x9.5 45 wheels

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I am looking for recomendation on tires I have a set coming 18x9.5+45 I am not lowered but open to drop it. Which tire do you recomend? I never track the car just a couple pulls every day Lol. 265-35-18 or 255-35-18? I am planing to get maybe eibach sportline I don't want to much rub. any suggestion?
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+38 you can get away with 265 with certain tires that run narrow, but most will rub very slightly with huge dips.

+45 you can run 265 without any issues at all.
 

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+38 you can get away with 265 with certain tires that run narrow, but most will rub very slightly with huge dips.

+45 you can run 265 without any issues at all.

im personally looking at 18x9.5 +38 (maybe +45 now that you mentioned it).
going to lower the car too...

what you suggested for

18x9.5 +38
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18x9.5 +45
 


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im personally looking at 18x9.5 +38 (maybe +45 now that you mentioned it).
going to lower the car too...

what you suggested for

18x9.5 +38
&
18x9.5 +45
if you lower on +38

255/35/18

If +45 you can do 265
 

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I would recommend 255/40/18s. It’s a nice balance between comfort/sport if you’re not going to track it and will be daily driving it. Also, it’s closer to the factory wheel/tire dimensions so you’re Speedo will be accurate.
 

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sticking to the above you can lower the car and be fine
His car says SI under his avatar, not sure if that setup will rub or not for him.
 

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I have 18 Titans with Michelin 4s tires 265/35/18.
Unfortunately I have torque steer. I took the recommendation of a YouTuber who said he had "zero zilch nada torque steer" and his recommendation was wrong.
Since I already owned the wheels, I may try 255/40/18 to see if I get less torque steer.
Anyone out there with his 255 setup have torque steer?
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