Who makes the widest 295/35/18 tire

[fhp89lx]

Since Tirerack don't stock 305/35/18 tires, I’ve been looking around and I did not realize how expensive 18" tires are. I am looking to buy 18" wheels as an upgrade from 17"s.
295's seems to be way cheaper and almost every tire store has them but I know some brands are wider than others.
So what brand tires are the widest? I know I can put 315’s but I was really looking into 305’s because of my budget and now 305’s are a little expensive for me so 295’s seems like a good choice.





Right now I have 03 chromies

275/40/17 Front 17x9

315/35/17 Rears 10.5



I want to install: 10th anni replicas 18”

275/35/18 Front 18x9

295 or 305/35/18 Rears 10.0

 

[Powershift03]

I started off with Goodyear GSD3 tires in 295, and loved them. But, when they were worn out after 3 years I replaced them with Michelin Pilots. Although both are 295s.. the Goodyears were wider, and looked a thousand times better...

GSD3

Michelin Pilot

:fm:

I hate the way the Michelin looks... but they balance out VERY well on the road.

 

[Y2k4cobra]

I went with the BFG KDW's 295/35R18 in the rear, they are wide compaired to the nittos

 

[Black Talon]

Bfg kdw 2

 

[fhp89lx]

I started off with Goodyear GSD3 tires in 295, and loved them. But, when they were worn out after 3 years I replaced them with Michelin Pilots. Although both are 295s.. the Goodyears were wider, and looked a thousand times better...

GSD3

Michelin Pilot

:fm:

I hate the way the Michelin looks... but they balance out VERY well on the road.

Wow, those 295's look wide enough. The Goodyears do look slightly wider. Any suggestions where to find 18' tires for a good price? I looked at Tirerack, Discount, and Onlinetires. I love the Goodyears but $300 per tire? No way.

 

[fhp89lx]

Ok, so who makes the cheapest widest tire? Prices are out of control for 1" difference.

 

[blksvtCOBRA714]

I went with the BFG KDW's 295/35R18 in the rear, they are wide compaired to the nittos

Bfg kdw 2

+2. BF Goodrich KDW-2, I think its one of the widest tires when comparing brands and the tread looks pretty badass too.

 

[evil04svtcobra]

i say go with nitto 555r 305's the tire is actually wider then the 315 555r made for the 17 in rim.

 

[venom1997]

295/35/18 bfg drag radial widest hands down more like a 300+

look at the bulge these are on 18x10

 

[Saleen281sc]

Yokohama Advans will give you a 12.2 section width (wider than any tire listed here so far) but will set you back a few dollars.

Its also not a drag radial, which means you can drive it under any conditions.

 

[Powershift03]

Wow, those 295's look wide enough. The Goodyears do look slightly wider. Any suggestions where to find 18' tires for a good price? I looked at Tirerack, Discount, and Onlinetires. I love the Goodyears but $300 per tire? No way.

Tirerack is where I always buy my tires. All 3 sites you listed have good prices. And, if ya think the Goodyears were expensive.. look at those damn Michelin prices. :lol1:

 

[Jroc]

I agree BFG tires do run wide compared to many others. I use to run 295/35/18 G-Force KD's, and they were defanently not a undersized 295.

 

[murse]

you can try vulcantire.com

it was cheaper to ship them then it was to but it local and pay sales tax (go figure) and they ship quick

 

[SVT03Chris]

Try Ebay too.

Another vote for 295 BFG KDW II. I ran those for awhile.

 

[Zeekmann]

bfg's and goodyears are the widest

 

[x NOODLES x]

BFG for sure.

Both KDW and DR.

 

[bigchris2000]

I do quite a few wheel tire packages on the C5 and C6 Corvette's and have found the Kumho MX in the 295-35-18 to run pretty wide. Most of the customers that have purchased these tires have liked them. They are not that expensive.

 

[FlaSeaDude]

I went with the BFG KDW's 295/35R18 in the rear, they are wide compaired to the nittos

Same here (and they're mounted on a 10.5" wheel)...:beer:

 

[fhp89lx]

I know I'm bringing back this post and I have not got the tires yet. So I think I will go with BFG tires since they look to be the widest tire for a 295. Any more opinions?

 

[Fat-cat]

305/35/18 MT's lol