help with wheel size!!

so ive decided to get a new set of rims for my car. ive decided to go with the XXR 530, i was thinking of getting the 18" x 8.75" +35. my question is will this rims rize rit with OEM ride height? also what is the widest rubber i would be able to put without clearance issues?

yes, and probably 245s

Tire diameter can't be larger than 25.2"

 

235/40 would be a better bet.

245/40 tires will rub, probably even with rolled rear fenders (mine do). With an 8.75" width and +35 offset, 235 tires might rub too.

no mention what model or year of vehicle.... i'm not sure if you guys should be giving him answers...

ill be getting the same setup soon. im going to run 225-40's with mild camber so i dont have to worry about rubbing

05 legacy gt. And cool thanks guys, from what I researched its sounding like 225/40 is the best size to go to avoid issues, especially since I one day plan to slightly lower the car

check this. it's as thorough as it gets.

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/faq-offsets-sizes-rims-and-tires-gt-xenonk-version-4426.html

my 255s almost fits on my 9 +38

 

I'm sure if 235s and even 245s should fit...

[threadjack]^^ Suspension/fender mods?

 

I've got 18x8.5 +45 with 245/40 tires and rolled fenders and mine still rub with rear seat passengers.[\threadjack]

it'll more depend on the alignment and ride height

 

if I raise up my car another 1/4 to 1/2 inch, that should eliminate the rubbing

 

fenders are all rolled, and coils

If you have coils you have no worries about clearing OEM strut housings.

 

225/40s will clear with a ton of space, I have 18x8.5 +45 on konis + swifts -1.5 front and -1.0 rear camber.

 

@Dbl_D718 what suspension? if you're on coils its either too low, over weight capacity, too soft of a setting, or.... maybe a bad strut?

I'm on the factory spec.B suspension. My guess is the rubbing is because of saggy-butt syndrome. I've got the rear camber kit ordered and I'll try -1.0* of camber until next spring when I can afford new struts/springs.

depends what car too. i am on a 2010 lgt and 245 40 18 on works 8.5 rims dont rub at all

I am almost certain that your choice of 530's will not fit with the stock spring/strut combo installed.

 

I was telling myself "thank god I put these coilovers on before I put these wheels on" mainly because there was no room in the wheel well.

 

I think there are websites out there that can show you if it will have clearance issues or not.

 

I would let you put one of my wheels on if you were local.

 

South Florida by any chance?

As for rubber, I'm running 235/40 and I am pretty low I guess. Had to roll and pull fenders.

 

IF the wheels actually do fit with stock suspension, I think you should be fine for a pretty meaty tire since suspension travel won't be your enemy. It will look pretty weird if you ask me.

 

They are pretty wide, and before I pulled the fronts, they stuck out quite a bit.