i am shopping around for rims/tires, and i came across some 18s that i liked...are 18s too big? And also, i found some Kumhos for the 18" wheels, and the smallest size they have are 225/40/18, is that a reccomended or ok size to get? Thanks in advance.
~ Chris

 

YES THAT IS A GOOD SIZE, THAT is what i am putting on my rims, what price did you get for the 225/40 kumho's.

 

Hey if you want to drop your car to the fenders i would NOT advise that tire size you should get a 215 /35/18 that tire may rub if you lower the car and put a camber kit on it and it still depends on the offset of the wheel. im running 18x7 +42 offset with 215/35/18 i havent had any rubbing problems when i drop it down my camber is pretty straight for me to drive it Low

 

I THINK THOSE TIRES would work unless he is planning on slammin it like yours, i aint sayin your shit is ugly just sdayin most people dont drop it that much. i guess whatever he does he will have to find out what will fit.

 

225/40 18 is the same overall diameter as stock. If you go down to a 215/35 18, you're going to be making your gear ratios shorter, causing lower mileage and an odometer that shows a lot more miles than you've actually driven.

Besides, you can't find any good tires in 215/35. You can only get that low pro fo shows crap.

I'm going to get 225/45 17's for my CL. The fenders won't know the difference between 225/40 18, 225/45 17, and 225/50 16 (providing the offset stays the same).

 

hey ridinlow if you wanna get technical if you are going 60, you really are going 60.3 with 225/40, close enough, thats why i am choosing those. :P jus playin.

 

This is the price quote i got from Discount, i took a screen shot:

 

Same tires $121?
http://www.whalentire.com/tiresize.cfm?w=225&a=40&r=18

 

don't spend $133 on kumos you can get Yoko Paradas for $138 each

 

NUGS always be tellin people to go to whalentire.com, need wheels, whalem, need tires, whalen, need a hooker, got o whalen.....

 

no shit they should pay me for the advertisments.

 

nah, Paradas as good as they are, wear out really quick..Im lookin at either Kumhos or Toyo, maybe Potenzas, i dunno yet..any other reccomendations?

 

i have kumho on my rims i had on my other car, they seemed good to me. also had bf goods euro and they were all right, potenzas dont know, what about sumitomo anyone ever use these. heard they were good.

 

Yeah, I had a set of Kumhos on the WRX & I wasn't all that happy with them. The sidewalls were soft (even in a 215/45 17 size) even at 38psi. They're fine for fast street driving, but I wouldn't wanna autox or do track days with them. I put 12k mi on them and they still looked brand new.

I now have a set of Sumitomo HTRZ2's on the WRX, in 225/45 17. They're a bit louder but they're stickier too. They were recommended over the Kumhos by Tire Rack, and they were $4 cheaper too.

Oh, and if it's the ultimate in dry traction you're after and you're on a budget, get the Falken Azenis. If all you care about is low profile looks, get Paradas.

If money is unlimited, Yokohama AVS Sports.

 

I just bought Potenza's today for my stock rims. They seem all right so far. I used to have Sumitomos on my Vette, they were not as sticky as I would of hoped. Have heard that Kumhos can wear funny and your car will start pulling to one side or another under braking.

 

what are potenzas priced compared to kumhos and yokos.

 

This is what I got off Tire Rack. I didn't look at Whalen Tire
215/45-17

Yokohama AVS Sport $150.00
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 $139.00
Kumo ECSTA Supra $89.00

 

you did not check whalen tire, do not let nugs3 see this post, he will flip his lid and start people.

 

whalentire: kumho ecsta 712 z rated


215/45/17 $89
225/45/17 $100

they dont have 40's

 

Same price as tire rack. Nugs3 can shove Whalentire up his ass. Just messing with ya Nugs.

 

what are those priced at in 18"? cause im swaying more towards an 18" wheel/tire combo.

 

where in virginia are you at.

 

kumhos in 18 are 121 215/40

 

yo fellas im out, talk to you later.

 

Naaah I'd just think what an idiot for spending the extra money. i'm not saying they have the best prices ever, they do have good deals on packages though.