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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.