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*drifterx* · 03-07-2002, 02:06 PM

i was going to order 17s with 215-45-17 tires
now i am getting 18s
what size tires can i fit?

thanks
eric

luey02 · 03-07-2002, 02:41 PM

dont you think 18's are too big for our cars???

saga240 · 03-07-2002, 02:45 PM

do you have an S13 or S14?..

i run on 215/35/18

i should be upgrading to 225/40/18..  and that should fit fine i believe..

crazycuban · 03-07-2002, 03:32 PM

I'm running 18x7.5 front, 225/40;  18x8.5 rear, 255/35.

*drifterx* · 03-07-2002, 04:05 PM

new question
these are Axis se7en
18x7.5
i have a S13 dropped 1.8" with AGX shocks
what size tires do i need?
the recommended size is 215-35-18
am i going to have a problem?
will 45s fit?
so i go wideR?

crazycuban · 03-07-2002, 04:56 PM

If that's what axis recommended, they're on crack. With 7.5s you can go with 225's at most without rubbing on a lowered car (235's on a lowered car). 35 would be way too short on the sidewall. If you got 215's, I might even go 45 - prolly 40 though.

Go wider in the back - get a set of 8s or 8.5s - or go 18x8, 18x9. I got my rims based on the size that Volk recommends with a lowered car, and tires based on that too. You could probably go wider - they're being cautious...but I'd rather err on the cautious side too.

rabbit23 · 03-07-2002, 05:00 PM

i am running 18's /225/40 now and have no problems. no rubbing. i am not lowered though.

03-07-2002, 02:06 PM	#1
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was going to order 17s with 215-45-17 tires now i am getting 18s what size tires can i fit? thanks eric __________________ I am GOD!

03-07-2002, 02:41 PM	#2
luey02 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 519 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont you think 18's are too big for our cars??? __________________ K. Lu

03-07-2002, 02:45 PM	#3
saga240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: long beach Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you have an S13 or S14?.. i run on 215/35/18 i should be upgrading to 225/40/18..  and that should fit fine i believe.. __________________ 96 240sx SE RIP 91 Mr2 turbo.. td06.. and nothing else.. =)

03-07-2002, 04:05 PM	#5
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	new question these are Axis se7en 18x7.5 i have a S13 dropped 1.8" with AGX shocks what size tires do i need? the recommended size is 215-35-18 am i going to have a problem? will 45s fit? so i go wideR? __________________ I am GOD!

03-07-2002, 03:32 PM	#4
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm running 18x7.5 front, 225/40;  18x8.5 rear, 255/35.

03-07-2002, 04:56 PM	#6
crazycuban Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If that's what axis recommended, they're on crack. With 7.5s you can go with 225's at most without rubbing on a lowered car (235's on a lowered car). 35 would be way too short on the sidewall. If you got 215's, I might even go 45 - prolly 40 though. Go wider in the back - get a set of 8s or 8.5s - or go 18x8, 18x9. I got my rims based on the size that Volk recommends with a lowered car, and tires based on that too. You could probably go wider - they're being cautious...but I'd rather err on the cautious side too.

03-07-2002, 05:00 PM	#7
rabbit23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i am running 18's /225/40 now and have no problems. no rubbing. i am not lowered though.