Gxp rear tires

**warren13** · 10-27-2010

i own a 06 gxp the rear tire size is 225/50-18 , kinda hard to find . so i wonder if i could go with 225/45-18 ? any suggestions will they fit?

**Bio248** · 10-27-2010

theyre gonna be smaller than stock and increase your wheel gap. id suggest going taller rather than shorter.

**nawarkk** · 10-27-2010

225-50-18 is a very common tire.. comes stock on a lot of oem vehicles.. If you want the 45 aspect ratio you'll need a wider tire. I'd suggest a 245-45-18 to replace your 225-50-18.

**Koniig** · 10-27-2010

Originally Posted by warren13

i own a 06 gxp the rear tire size is 225/50-18 , kinda hard to find . so i wonder if i could go with 225/45-18 ? any suggestions will they fit?

Go wider, not smaller on the back.

You won't regret it

**warren13** · 10-28-2010

any suggestions how wide i can go?

**Bio248** · 10-28-2010

the rear wheels are 18x7, correct?

means you can easily get away with a 235 or 245 wide tire.

**Koniig** · 10-28-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

the rear wheels are 18x7, correct?

means you can easily get away with a 235 or 245 wide tire.

Yes they are and very easy.

On the new wheels I'm running, I'm at 255. With a little bit of rub in the back when flying around a corner with a person in the back seat.

**warren13** · 10-28-2010

cool

**warren13** · 11-05-2010

i ended up using 235 50 18 and that was kinda tight, but they fit.

**VDV18** · 11-06-2010

What do you mean it was kind of tight?

**warren13** · 11-06-2010

it was a tight fit. not alot room for anything much bigger

**nawarkk** · 11-06-2010

That's what she said

**Bio248** · 11-06-2010

you could easily fit 245s.

**Koniig** · 11-07-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

you could easily fit 245s.

Listen to Nick, this ****ing guy knows what hes talking about. lol

Even without ever owning an 04+? Impressive.

**Odi** · 11-07-2010

There are people running 265's on 04+...

**VDV18** · 11-07-2010

Originally Posted by warren13

it was a tight fit. not alot room for anything much bigger

Do you mean you don't think a larger tire would fit on your rim? Or do you mean a larger tire wouldn't fit in the wheel well?

And are you talking about the 7" rim?

I'm confused.

**Bio248** · 11-07-2010

im assuming he is talking about the tire height considering he is running a taller tire than stock. however if he would have stayed with the stock overall diameter and gone with a wider tire he could have fit a much wider tire.

**warren13** · 11-09-2010

Originally Posted by Bio248

you could easily fit 245s.

i was considering that option , but the 245 was has a smaller diameter than the stock tires, and there was good chance they wouldnt have passed a PA. state inspection. in PA. you can go up , but not down.

**Koniig** · 11-09-2010

Originally Posted by MiriV

There are people running 265's on 04+...

Eh. I think there would be some issues there without hardcore fender rolling. Go 245 and you will be safe, or you could push it like me with 255's, I think even with that I'm gonna eventually need fender rolling.