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10-25-2004, 04:01 AM

ITSJUSTMATT

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215-40-18 tire

Is is possible to put a 215 40 18 tire on a XB that has not been lowered? I have 215 35 18s on my car and its too thin of a tire to drive around here. I have motegi MR7s btw. any help would be great. Thanks!

10-25-2004, 05:30 AM

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huh??? :?

why in the hell would it NOT be possible???? What in the world does NOT lowering a car have to do with running a low profile tire??? It'll just look like a large wheel well gap is all....

10-27-2004, 02:54 AM

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I run a 225/35/18 falken on my box with tanabe 2.2/2 inch drop springs with no trouble if that helps.

10-27-2004, 05:29 PM

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im runnin 225/40/18 toyos on 18x 7.5 +40, and i barely rub with a 2" drop....so you should be fine

10-28-2004, 12:29 AM

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FYI, our fitment team has approved the following 18" sizes for stock XB's as trouble free / rub free fitments. 215/40R18's may be too tall causing some rubbing issues!

215/35-18 & 225/35-18

10-28-2004, 03:11 AM

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I was thinking of using 215/40/18's. I have not lowered my xB yet but you believe there will be some issues? I didn't think there that much difference in a 35 to 40 series to cause problems.

10-28-2004, 05:09 AM

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I was thinking of using 215/40/18's. I have not lowered my xB yet but you believe there will be some issues? I didn't think there that much difference in a 35 to 40 series to cause problems.

You will not have any problems at all!!! Question answered. :D Next.

11-11-2004, 02:46 PM

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i run 18x7.5 with 40s AND THEY DO RUB when i turn the wheel 270-360 degrees it sucks but im getting another set cause it was the ppl i ordered froms fault.... i wonder if big wheel spacers would correct this?

11-11-2004, 02:56 PM

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i had 215/40/18 on my xb with trd springs and i didnt see any rubbing or anything on them.

they are for sale 310 shipped if you want them. its falken Ziex ZE-512 with about 4k miles on them
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...59&rd=18&ar=40

11-11-2004, 09:48 PM

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FYI, our fitment team recommends the following sizes for non-lowered vehicles:

Tire Size / Overall Diameter
215/35-18 / 23.9"
225/35-18 / 24.2"

The 215/40R18's come in at 24.7" in diameter, so they are a little taller than recommend and may cause some rubbing issues!

11-11-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerTTR

Actual tire size vary a lot from brand to brand. Not all 215/38/18 tires have the exact same dimentions. I have 225/40/18 on 18X8 wheels. Mine rub in the front at full lock a bit, but I knew this would happen. I like to have a wide foot print, I think it looks better than tall skinny tires.