325/40/18 on 9.5"

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Anyone have a photo of a 325/40 tire on a 18x9.5" wheel? Specifically M&H racemaster. Googled the living heck out of this and can't find a pic.

I've seen them on 18x10 but I want to see how bad they bulge on a 9.5. TIA
 

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Ya bad Idea i think 305 is the largest on a 9.5" rim. I have MT II 305/45/18's 9.5" rim rear and it looks good but anymore would look silly
 

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That tire needs at least a 10.5", but a 11 would be better... I'm looking at trying that tire also...
 

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In for pics.

I got conti DW 285/35/19 on my 9" brembo wheels. I think they're the only 285 tires with a minimum of 9" wheels recommended by the manufacturer. Doesn't look bad at all. I've heard of people putting Nitto 305's on 9" rims since Nittos run narrow. I've been searching for pics but couldn't find any.
 

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Guys guys guys...

The M&H 325 is possibly a narrow runner. I realize a 305 is typically going to be it for a 9.5. This particular tire may be another story. Hence the search for a photo.

Anybody got one?
 

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As others have said 285/35-19. I have the same dilemma since I need two rears for my 19x9.5 sve's. Wish I could throw on the nitto nt5r in 305/35/19 but prolly not the smartest thing to do.
 

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Hey thanks for that thread it does help a bit. Would still like to see the M&H 325 but Nitto makes a 315 and a 305 in 18" that might be a good second choice.
 

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Guys guys guys...

The M&H 325 is possibly a narrow runner. I realize a 305 is typically going to be it for a 9.5. This particular tire may be another story. Hence the search for a photo.

Anybody got one?

This tire does run narrow, that's why it can be ran on a 10.5" wheel. Otherwise it would need a 12" rim...

A MT 305/45/18 is the only 305 that will work on a 9.5" rim (because of the tall sidewall). All other 305's need a 10" or 10.5" rim.
 

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Here's a pic of Nitto 315/40/18 on a 11" rim... Those won't work on a 9.5" rim either.
Your choices would be M&H 275/45/18, Nitto NT05r 285/40/18, MT 305/45/18 & MT 265/40/18
 

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A MT 305/45/18 is the only 305 that will work on a 9.5" rim (because of the tall sidewall). All other 305's need a 10" or 10.5" rim.

The 305/45/R18 is freaking huge. I wish these companies would make an intermediate like a 295/40/R18.
 
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Nitto 305/45/18 on 9.5" rim... Slightly wider then a Mickey T
 

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Good lord Scott, how many sets of rims/tires you have or been through?!

LOL! I didn't like the stock rims so I ran out and bought these 18x9.5" SVT rims. Seemed like a lot of tire options in 18". Then realized most are either too short or too tall... Like the OP, I also found out that a 9 1/2" wide rim has limited options. I finally sent them out to get widened.

I like to go to the track ALOT! I just figure a new pair of rear tires every spring from here on out...
 

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