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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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215/40/R18 w/ JCW suspension

Is it possible to run 215/40/R18 with the JCW suspension or do you need to drop to 35s?

Can the computer be programmed to handle various tire sizes or do you just compensate manually?

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by darthtuttle
Is it possible to run 215/40/R18 with the JCW suspension or do you need to drop to 35s?

Can the computer be programmed to handle various tire sizes or do you just compensate manually?

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205/40
215/35

are the best 2 sizes

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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I have 215-35-18 on H&R springs and no rubbing...
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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i'm on 215-40-18 with no rubbing..although my tires are practically bald now I would think you'd have to worry more about the width-215 or 225..not so much about the 35 or 40's (height)..although if you go 225, you must do 35's...so make of this what you will
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Saakey,
Is your suspension lowered? I am on 215/35/18 and although I have no rubbing I feel I could use alittle more cushining
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by idoc
Saakey,
Is your suspension lowered? I am on 215/35/18 and although I have no rubbing I feel I could use alittle more cushining
Yes, very ... look in my gallery and you shall see more And I take that back a bit...I did have slight rubbing in the rear over/under swoops that would cause suspension compression....but it was just on the plastic liner underneath...which I think just eventually wore down to where it stopped.

 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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Are you running Toyo tires in that size?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Toyo Proxes 4 all-season

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Are you running Toyo tires in that size?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Saakey, are you on M7 Springs?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 02///MCS
Saakey, are you on M7 Springs?
 
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