18x8.5 ok with 245/40/18 tires?
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18x8.5 ok with 245/40/18 tires?
Heya. I got a set of 18x8.5 and 18x10 rims. I have searched through other threads and it said that the best sizes for those size rims would be 245/35/18 for the fronts and 285/30/18 for the back. Those are the closest to stock offset is what one of the threads said.
It seems that 245/35/18 tires are rare. I can only find them in dunlops and pirelli's, but there are a lot of 245/40/18's. The 285/30/18's arent a problem and those are easy to find. I was just wondering if I should just go with the 245/35/18's or would I be ok with the 245/40/18's? I have stock struts, but will be using eibach springs. Front rim size is 18x8.5
Thanks.
It seems that 245/35/18 tires are rare. I can only find them in dunlops and pirelli's, but there are a lot of 245/40/18's. The 285/30/18's arent a problem and those are easy to find. I was just wondering if I should just go with the 245/35/18's or would I be ok with the 245/40/18's? I have stock struts, but will be using eibach springs. Front rim size is 18x8.5
Thanks.
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who the f*@#$ knows. There is more mis-information on this site about this topic that I wouldn't even know what to tell you. I researched everything and walked away confused.
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
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Originally posted by Brentis
who the f*@#$ knows. There is more mis-information on this site about this topic that I wouldn't even know what to tell you. I researched everything and walked away confused.
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
who the f*@#$ knows. There is more mis-information on this site about this topic that I wouldn't even know what to tell you. I researched everything and walked away confused.
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
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Re: 18x8.5 ok with 245/40/18 tires?
Originally posted by Sivness11
Heya. I got a set of 18x8.5 and 18x10 rims. I have searched through other threads and it said that the best sizes for those size rims would be 245/35/18 for the fronts and 285/30/18 for the back. Those are the closest to stock offset is what one of the threads said.
It seems that 245/35/18 tires are rare. I can only find them in dunlops and pirelli's, but there are a lot of 245/40/18's. The 285/30/18's arent a problem and those are easy to find. I was just wondering if I should just go with the 245/35/18's or would I be ok with the 245/40/18's? I have stock struts, but will be using eibach springs. Front rim size is 18x8.5
Thanks.
Heya. I got a set of 18x8.5 and 18x10 rims. I have searched through other threads and it said that the best sizes for those size rims would be 245/35/18 for the fronts and 285/30/18 for the back. Those are the closest to stock offset is what one of the threads said.
It seems that 245/35/18 tires are rare. I can only find them in dunlops and pirelli's, but there are a lot of 245/40/18's. The 285/30/18's arent a problem and those are easy to find. I was just wondering if I should just go with the 245/35/18's or would I be ok with the 245/40/18's? I have stock struts, but will be using eibach springs. Front rim size is 18x8.5
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Brentis
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
FWIW, I recently ordered 235/40 & 275/35 18"s (nitto 555's) on +37, +42's. 245/35's are rare like you said and I am optimistic that they will fit as Loi has the same fittament and his car is lowered much more than mine with ZERO rubbing. (rims are 9"s & 10"s)
Best of luck.
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I actually just got them b/c that is what the dealer had in these fittments. My understanding is that they are similar to sp8000's which I have reasonably good experience with + I didn't want to blow a ton of money on tires that I am not 1000% positive I know will fit.
Plus it appears the diameter of the Nitto 555's are slightly lower than the calculators predict....
Plus it appears the diameter of the Nitto 555's are slightly lower than the calculators predict....
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Thanks for the input.
I'm going to go with a mix. Going to get the pirellis in 245/35/18 for the fronts and then get the Bridgestone S03's in 285/30/18 for the backs.
I'm going to go with a mix. Going to get the pirellis in 245/35/18 for the fronts and then get the Bridgestone S03's in 285/30/18 for the backs.
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