2008 R56, what size 18" tires?
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2008 R56, what size 18" tires?
I have a 08 R56 and will be going to a 18" wheel. What size tires should I run? It looks like a 215/35/18 is the correct size, but I have seen some posts here with 225/40/18. Is there going to be a clearance issue with the bigger tire when I lower the car later? Any rubbing at all with the 225/40 ?
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I have a 08 R56 and will be going to a 18" wheel. What size tires should I run? It looks like a 215/35/18 is the correct size, but I have seen some posts here with 225/40/18. Is there going to be a clearance issue with the bigger tire when I lower the car later? Any rubbing at all with the 225/40 ?
215/35/18 is a good fit. I have had rubbing with anything 25" tall.
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I run 215/40/18 Summitumo's (from Tire Rack) with NM Lowering Springs and have not experienced any rubbing. I previously ran 35 aspect ratio tires and bent several wheels hitting medium sized potholes. The 40's have worked much better for me. My gallery has a few pics of the 40's.
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I've run 225/35R18. That worked well. I also tried 245/35R18. I had to space out the fronts (18x8 wheels, +45), and the tires hit the plastic fender arches at all four corners over bumps.
It gripped like crazy, though.
--Dan
Mach V
It gripped like crazy, though.
--Dan
Mach V
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