ive searched, but im a lil torn as i have a lil dfferent offset than most of u guys

i was going to put my stock wheels back on but tires are more expensive for them than my 18s!!!!!!!!!!!

i just ordered my koni struts and hotchkis sway sets. im on h-tech springs and some 225/40 on rota p45f 18x8 +48offset. the only issue i have is hitting bad bumps and rubbin the inner fender liner where one of the clips is missing for the liner , so thats not an issue.

im wondering if i could run up to a 235 or even a 245 tire without any major rubbing issues? what would you guys recommend? im trying to get some rubber on the road to accomodate my new mods, but dont wanna overdue it and rub.

what aspect ratio would be ok? 235/40 or 35? i figured on 245, id need to go with a 245/35 or 30? would like to go with the widest, but will 245 be ok on 8" wide?

if the offset isnt aggressive enough i can always run some spacers if need be. my main concern is hittin the inner strut mount or hittin the body itself. being they are tucked under pretty well im not too concerned about the body hitting.

anyways. thoughts, suggestions?

 

FYI... you're going to want to remove that image from your signature ASAP before you get a warning for it. No images are allowed in sigs.

 

thats crap. it was sized to ever other forum im on restrictions. oh well.

bump for answers

 

go 205's

streeeeetch.

 

no thanks. im going to do 17x8 +46 on 245/40r17 and im on htechs. i see a guy just posted he is rubbing on TRDs.... should i not do this?

 

h-techs settle just a little bit higher than TRDs do... but why do you want to go with a 245mm width tire? ...I've ran 225's...could run 235s on my 2" drop Hotchkis....but that would be pushing it. On h-techs..you might get away with it..but running 245s IMO....you could run the risk of rubbing on the painted edge of the fender well on normal roads.

 

your spring settling comments makes me question any validation to what you just said whatsoever. perhaps it was a typo, but if not. htechs DO NOT settle higher (off the ground if thats what u mean) than trd. my htechs, are a good bit lower than any of the TRD equipped tCs ive seen around here and just about 1/2' higher than my buddies s-techs... which they should be at a 2"f/1.5"r drop. i want to go with a 245 bc im getting hotchkis sways, koni struts, endlinks, etc... and i can fit 245s, so why not get the most meat on the ground? after a little measuring and research im going to order them tomorrow. and on TRDs you could get away with it easily, h-techs have more of a risk of rubbing than TRDs from being low. however choosing the right offset here i think is my main thing, and +46 should suffice from my research.

hotchkis and h-techs are pretty similar drop wise, hotchkis tend to run lower in the rear and htechs tend to run a slight front end rake. you could run 245s with the right wheel.

 

Let's get something straight here. I've been building custom cars almost as long as you've been alive.... I dont appreciate the remarks that you made about me in this thread. I have not installed TEIN's on any of my cars personally... so I was going off of what others that have them have said. If you've had a different experience then that's fine...but you could've stated it with a little more tact and respect then you did.
There are a number of variables that go into how a set of springs while ultimately settle.

I believed from what I have heard that the h-techs are either at the trd drop or a little higher...this is coming from other people I know that have the h-techs on their cars....I knew the S-techs were a slightly lower drop than my 2" Hotchkis.

 

lol op worded it all weird and made it seem like a smartass remark, but he's right. h-techs do go a tiny bit lower than trds. obviously, we're arguing about honestly a difference of less than half an inch, but trds are the most subtle drop out there for the tC (other that eibachs).
yes you will rub, b/c springs, and especially h-techs, are so bouncy.

 

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE YELLLING ABOUT

 

who's "SCREAMING"? lol...no all caps here....lol
I just simply stated that I'm far from being new on the block when it comes to building cars....and that I just didn't feel it was very respectful/tactful in the words he chose is all... there's no fire..lol

 

it's a movie, anchorman haha

 

Mouse, dont get your panties all in a wad dude. i didnt make any remarks about you now did i? i said i only questioned the validation of your comment about springs being lower . i didnt call you an idiot or the like. every thread ive read, or car ive seen at shows htechs have sat considerably lower than TRDs, and i said you couldve easily just been mistaken or made a typo. no hard feelings here.
im going to run the konis a little tight up front hopefully compensate for the spring rate a little

stech vs htech

 

ps- im ordering some 17x8 +46 and some 245/40r17 for safe measure, plus tires are a lot cheaper