Tire advice

**TcDavis** · #1: 11-20-2012, 04:09 PM

Wanting wider tire for my 18x875 xxr527. Currently have 215/45, pretty stretched

Thinking 225/45 or 235/45. Advice please.
Tc Davis

**Drift Motion** · #2: 11-20-2012, 04:28 PM

what's your question?
You sound like you know what you want already

**TcDavis** · #3: 11-20-2012, 05:02 PM

Not sure if 235 is too wide. What would look best?

Tc Davis

**Drift Motion** · #4: 11-20-2012, 05:13 PM

You have the wheels, you have the car, it's just a simple measurement

215 means 215mm wide, so 235s, you are looking at 10mm wider tires on each side

**fredrik94087** · #5: 11-20-2012, 06:55 PM

test fit

**BoozeRS05** · #6: 11-20-2012, 07:22 PM

At least snap a pic to show us how close you are to the fender. We don't know jack sh!t about your car..

**TcDavis** · #7: 11-20-2012, 08:06 PM

Hope this helps. On coilovers so can raise if necessary.

Tc Davis

**Drift Motion** · #8: 11-20-2012, 11:47 PM

roll the fenders flat to run 225
raise up the car to run 235

**fredrik94087** · #9: 11-22-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift Motion

roll the fenders flat to run 225
raise up the car to run 235

Yes on rolling the fenders, but in addition, do you think you can take a few mm off the rims to get more offset? Do you have enough clearance on the inside? You'll have to check, but some rims have enough room to take a few mm off. Your rims are way out there.

You should be able to run 245 on an 8.5 rim, so the 225 or 235 is not the issue.

They are just way out there for my taste, but there are a LOT of people that like that look.

**Gire** · #**10:** 11-22-2012, 02:20 PM

215 on a 8.75" rim.....

Good for you for wanting something a little more sane.

**Drift Motion** · #**11:** 11-22-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fredrik94087

Yes on rolling the fenders, but in addition, do you think you can take a few mm off the rims to get more offset? Do you have enough clearance on the inside? You'll have to check, but some rims have enough room to take a few mm off. Your rims are way out there.

You should be able to run 245 on an 8.5 rim, so the 225 or 235 is not the issue.

They are just way out there for my taste, but there are a LOT of people that like that look.

why the hell do you want to shave the back side of the wheel

so unsafe

you'll have a much thinner mounting pad

if OP likes flushed wheels so be it, who cares

I had 18x9.5 with 225s, so?

**Chris GTO TT** · #**12:** 11-22-2012, 03:20 PM

What's wrong with 225's and on a 9.5" wheel? Other than tire manufacturers say that it's not unsafe?

The maximum wheel width recommended for a 225 tire is 8.5" I cannot believe you can find tire shops to even mount tires that stretched.

**TcDavis** · #**13:** 11-22-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris GTO TT

What's wrong with 225's and on a 9.5" wheel? Other than tire manufacturers say that it's not unsafe?

The maximum wheel width recommended for a 225 tire is 8.5" I cannot believe you can find tire shops to even mount tires that stretched.

So how bout 225/45 on 18x875? Sane enough?

Tc

**Drift Motion** · #**14:** 11-22-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris GTO TT

What's wrong with 225's and on a 9.5" wheel? Other than tire manufacturers say that it's not unsafe?

The maximum wheel width recommended for a 225 tire is 8.5" I cannot believe you can find tire shops to even mount tires that stretched.

There is nothing wrong. Just it's not the norm. Then people all freaked out...

Keep your PSI up/in check, you'll be good.

Plenty of shops will mount 225 on 9.5 wheel

**fredrik94087** · #**15:** 11-24-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drift Motion

why the hell do you want to shave the back side of the wheel

so unsafe

you'll have a much thinner mounting pad

if OP likes flushed wheels so be it, who cares

I had 18x9.5 with 225s, so?

If there is enough meat on the back of the rim, you can take some off to get more offset. If there is not enough meat, then you leave it alone and don't risk integrity.

I agree, some people like that look.