 Tires for 18x8.5 Wheels |
 Jan 24, 2008 - 7:05 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
Going to get a new wheel after a year and get the HPR5 rims back on the Celi this spring. The 215/35-18 tires just had too much stretch and didn't offer enough protection of teh rim, so I'm going wider. I've seen pics of the 225/40-18 tires, and those are better but still a bit thin for a 8.5" wide wheel.
Has anyone run a 235/40-18 on an 8.5" wide 18" rim, and if you did, were you lowered and did you experience any rubbing issues?? --------------------  |
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Jan 24, 2008 - 8:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
i ran 17x8.0 35mm offset with 225/45/17 tires. on Sportlines, no rubbing. I wouldnt got larger then 8" cuz its REALLY close. and i wouldnt go larger then 225, again because of HOW close it is..
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Jan 24, 2008 - 8:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 25, '05 From Fort Wayne, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Jan 24, 2008 - 9:52 PM) [snapback]634223[/snapback] i ran 17x8.0 35mm offset with 225/45/17 tires. on Sportlines, no rubbing. I wouldnt got larger then 8" cuz its REALLY close. and i wouldnt go larger then 225, again because of HOW close it is.. Unfortunately that doesn't help me. I've already had these wheels on the car (see sig pic) only with a 215/35-18 tire, which was ultimately too narrow for the 8.5" wheel. I've actually got decent clearance there, I just need to get a wider tire overall. I would think that a 245/30 would be perfect but unfortunately, no such tire exists that I can find. -------------------- |
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Fastbird Tires for 18x8.5 Wheels Jan 24, 2008 - 7:05 PM
6strngs in your signature you say that they are 18x8... an... Jan 24, 2008 - 10:27 PM
Fastbird QUOTE(6strngs @ Jan 24, 2008 - 11:27... Jan 25, 2008 - 10:56 PM drhossa I'm driving a 225/40/18 with 8,5x18 rim on my ... Jan 25, 2008 - 6:52 AM jason 245/35 ftw could prolly be dropped and still have ... Jan 26, 2008 - 1:21 AM 6strngs what offset are your wheels btw? I'm trying to... Jan 26, 2008 - 11:30 AM Kadett Dont go 245/40/18 its a to big size in diameter. G... Jan 26, 2008 - 12:19 PM Fastbird The wheels are a +38mm offset. I will NEVER go sk... Jan 28, 2008 - 11:25 PM laff09 Fastbird, good to see that name around again Not ... Jan 29, 2008 - 12:07 AM Fastbird http://www.fastbird93.com/Purple/NewMotor.htm -- N... Jan 29, 2008 - 6:53 PM CelicaST_CALI make sure to take pics Jan 30, 2008 - 12:56 AM Fastbird Of course, pics of everything! It's still... Jan 30, 2008 - 5:26 PM |
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