Just bought rims! tire size??

by **solaraguy777** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:26 am

hey guys i finnaly got rims. There Hp racing evo 18x8 rims. I need to know what tire size to use? Someone told me 235-40-18 will this tire size fit? And is there a cheeper size tire hat would fit? thanks
Guy-

I keep getting invalid session every time i try to post so to your question the offset it 38 will it rub w/ 225-40-18?

by **xXsolaraXx** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 9:30 am

i believe with 18 x 8...u will need 225/40/18....the 235 might rub...do u have the correct offset? moe

by **solaraguy777** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:52 pm

the offset is 38, 5x100 will fit right? and 225-40-18 is the size im going to need?

by **indiglosolara** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:33 pm

the offset is 38, 5x100 will fit right? and 225-40-18 is the size im going to need?

I believe you have purchase the wrong bolt pattern... out solaras bolt pattern is 5x114.3 not 5x100.

and the offset recommended is 35 to 45 or so... depending on how wide your rim is. 38 offset is good but you bolt pattern will not fit.

Kenny..

by **solaraguy777** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 2:50 pm

Ok fixed the bolt on pattern, now what about tire size and where can i go besides ebay to get a good deal on tires?

by **indiglosolara** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:29 pm

i would go with like 225/40/18

with 18's that would be a good size.... 235 will rub...

i have 18x7.5 with the 225/40/18 tires and i have never had any problems.. run smooth as a baby's bottom.. hahaha

Kenny

by **Peter** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:02 am

www.tirerack.com has great prices. i have 18x8 and im using 235/40/18 Tires. it rubbed, so i got my fenders cut, now its no problem

by **solaraguy777** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:00 am

I checked tire rack most there tires wer $140+, im looking to stay around 300 for the set. I spent almost all my money on rims.

by **TXSolaraSLE** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:22 am

I'm running 225/40 18'"s with a 40mm offset and they rub a little when i have people in the back and i bottom out on a dip or something... 235/40's will definitely rub A LOT, but rolling.shaving your fenders is a good solution if you want to go through that trouble. i haven't been able to find a place in the austin area that will do it for under $150, but apparently lots of guys have got it done for like a third of that cost. 225's should be the easiest way out.

by **solaraguy777** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:04 pm

Ok when i put the rims on will the wheel base get a lil smaller with the biger rim? i have stock suspension for now.

Website · by **DavPak** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 5:09 am

solaraguy777 wrote:Ok when i put the rims on will the wheel base get a lil smaller with the biger rim? i have stock suspension for now.

wheel base is measured from the center of one wheel to the center of the other wheel (on the same side). so, no it won't change.
you will change the overall diameter though, check this website out:

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalcul ... ion=submit

that should help.

by **solaraguy777** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:46 pm

well heres a pic of what the rim looks like let me know what u think-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=43958&item=2421007527

by **xXsolaraXx** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 1:07 pm

rims look nice but remember 5 x 100 wont fit...

by **solaraguy777** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 3:55 pm

thanx , yea i know i have them already there 114.3 i just need to get some rubber, and will the 18 inch wheel make the car look a lil lower ir will it make car look like it need to be dropped immediatly?

by **xXsolaraXx** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:42 pm

honestly my motegi mr7's made the wheel look smaller than it really was...it was also probably because it was 225/35/18 tires...instead of 40/18....but not being lowered will not make it look lowered for having bigger rims...(did that make sense?)..L8r, moe

Just bought rims! tire size??

Just bought rims! tire size??

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