205/40/18 Tires for Enkei CDR9s
#21
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yes. just becareful with any rim larger than 16. potholes can be hell but i've never had probs with the 17's on my supra , the 16's on my bimmer or the super thin 17's on my buddies integ then miata. it's all about attentive driving.
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Yeah......I have 17s on my IS300. I have hot some mega potholes when visiting other cities and fortunately nothing has happened. I appreciate all the help guys. I think I will go with the 215/35/18s then, and it's my lucky day.......Pirelli makes the P Nero Zero M+S in that size!
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off set. that and they are decently wide.i mean stockers are 185/60/15's with what a 40mm offset. so u run a 32mm offset with 215 and a 2 inch drop with standard camber and rub city.
#34
I just finished ordering 18" Axis TC Evo for my Polar White XB
the rims are dark charcoal and I am painting the
white lip to match the car.......... I also ordered H&R 1.5" Springs
I plan on using 215/40/18 - to give it better protection against potholes...
I think the drop and the tire size should flush out perfectly..........
I also have 18" Motegi's w/ 225/40/18 & 255/35/18 + Eibach pro-Kit
on my s2000 and it works fine...
the plain toaster:
the concept photo:
the rims are dark charcoal and I am painting the
white lip to match the car.......... I also ordered H&R 1.5" Springs
I plan on using 215/40/18 - to give it better protection against potholes...
I think the drop and the tire size should flush out perfectly..........
I also have 18" Motegi's w/ 225/40/18 & 255/35/18 + Eibach pro-Kit
on my s2000 and it works fine...
the plain toaster:
the concept photo:
#35
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damn people are runnin 225 tire setups? man that is just asking for rub. not a flame but hasn't anyone on here heard of rolling resistance. not only will that heavy rim tire combo slow you down but those super wide tires also slow you down. i mean they may yield a lil extra trac and cornering but man.
#36
Originally Posted by hotbox05
damn people are runnin 225 tire setups? man that is just asking for rub. not a flame but hasn't anyone on here heard of rolling resistance. not only will that heavy rim tire combo slow you down but those super wide tires also slow you down. i mean they may yield a lil extra trac and cornering but man.
My friend has a TT Supra running 325 in the rear - how bout them apples!
225 front - 255 back on a sports car is normal??????????
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