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racer_d · 02-07-2008, 11:40 AM

You don't mention your rim widths...b ut, on my Boxster, which came with 18s...they were 7.5" wide front, 9" wide rear.

Fitting a 275/35-18 rear was no problem at all. Plenty of clearance

Fitting a 245 on the 7.5" front, was not recommended by many tire manufacturers. They wanted at least an 8" wide rim, but preferably at least an 8.5" rim.

As a result, I ran 225 front, 275 rear. On the track, and in ax events, the car did not have enough oversteer for my preference. They fit. They didn't rub. The car was very stable.

Depending on the offset up front, and if your car is lowered, you could have rubbing issues.

02-07-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
racer_d Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 846	You don't mention your rim widths...b ut, on my Boxster, which came with 18s...they were 7.5" wide front, 9" wide rear. Fitting a 275/35-18 rear was no problem at all. Plenty of clearance Fitting a 245 on the 7.5" front, was not recommended by many tire manufacturers. They wanted at least an 8" wide rim, but preferably at least an 8.5" rim. As a result, I ran 225 front, 275 rear. On the track, and in ax events, the car did not have enough oversteer for my preference. They fit. They didn't rub. The car was very stable. Depending on the offset up front, and if your car is lowered, you could have rubbing issues. __________________ 1976 914 2.0 2000 Boxster 2.7 (sold) 1978 911 SC (sold) 1970 914 w/2056 (sold)