zazen721

Will 18"s on my TSX with the A-Spec setup look like a 4x4 or will it be okay?

I'm looking into a few different wheels in 18"s but might stick with 17 if everyone says my car will look too high...

G-Games 77W
Gram Lights 57s
SSR Competition
SSR GT2

kyotousa

if you got body kit also you might be ok...

virtualbong

Yeah, probably.

Every time someone posts a thread that they just put on the A-Spec suspension, I can never tell that it was dropped.

Ontilt

18's with A-spec.

kboosman00

Go w/ the Teins you won't be disappointed!

JoeC1982

iTrader: (1)

Looks good Ontilt. What size/offset and tire size are you running? The cars dropped lower do look better but aren't practical for some people.

Ontilt

18x8 48et and 235/40's

ianS

Here is my 18" TE37 on a-spec.

kyotousa

with body kit it does look good :P

LannyM

Both Ontilt and IanS' cars look really good with that combo. I think if you stick with 235/40/18 and a high offset then you'll be okay. It's when you go 225/40/18, which is smaller than stock, that it starts to look lifted. 215/45/18 has also been run successfully and looks good too.......

CobaltForge

It works for some, but not for others. These are 18 X 7.5



I decided to get Coilovers instead. Hafta get some new shots once it stops sprinkling out here.

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

WOW....... that's nice!!

are those LE37ts??.....damn, i've always wanted those on my cg!!

now let's drop that thing and see how it looks!

zazen721

lanny - youre always great with the advice. =) i may buy dzuy's friends le37t's which are 18x7.5 and pick up pirelli m+s 235/40/18... that works right? if it looks silly, ill be on my 3rd suspension change!! AGH!

thanks everyone for the pictures and advice... everyone in this community is great!!

TSX.Fury

That's a kinda wide tire for that wheel width... I'd probably going with a 225. You can fit the 235 though I think so its just my

CobaltForge

Yup, I've already drop it as well, but haven't had a chance to take pictures because the weather has been so shitty here.

CobaltForge

225 is perfect, at 235 it would be doable (many members have done so), but may be wide. Also keep in mind that tire widths do vary from one manufacturer to the other (i.e. the same tire size may look wider on a Toyo vs. a Nitto)

TSX.Fury

widths don't... but tread, or footprint does. It's just that the measurement is from the widest place, and that isn't always the thread

LannyM

PZero Nero 235/40/18s are listed as a minimum 8" wheel width, so like others have said, they may look too wide on those rims.

What offset are the Volks?

Tsx536

<----- In my avatar I'm running 225/40 w/ Aspec suspension

ianS

I am running 225/40 too.

Shift_it

Hey will some 18x7.5 w/ 40mm off set be ok to put on a stock TSX??

TSX.Fury

You can do it... it might look a little funny, if not dropped. A) The wheel gap will look bigger. And B) The wheels might appear to stick out from the fender a little

I would stick with offsets above +42

CobaltForge

Mine are a 42 offset. They're basically perfectly lined up to the car (don't stick out).

I'll take some shots this weekend and post some pictures up on a new thread.

CobaltForge

I stand corrected. Thanks Fury!

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

Damn.... take some pics!!... but since you already have the le37ts... i should choose another set of rims then.....damn~

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

And i know alot of people who run 235/40/R18 on 18x 7.5.... it's more grip, better turning....and looks better from the back....hahha!

zazen721

okay.. so if i dont want the 4x4 look...

would these work?

Tire Size 17X7.5

LUG PATTERN 5X114.3

OFFSET +/- 40

the offset isnt high enough, right? what would happen if i put this on my car??

LannyM

If you don't want the lifted look, you're going to want the offset higher than that; 50 or more would be good.

It would be quite difficult to find any rim/tire combo that will interfere on the inside. Keeping the wheel far inside the wheelwell is key to minimizing the appearance of wheelgap.

zazen721

lanny, always to the rescue. you rock.

im looking to pickup from dzuys friend some volk le37t's...

18 x 7.5 volk racing le37t (limited edition) mercury silver
+48 offset
5x114.3

that should look right if im correct..

LannyM

Yeah, 48 offset will be much better than 40 IMO.

Unless you can find a 235/40 that fits on a 7.5" rim, I'd choose a 215/45 over a 225/40...........

PZero Nero comes in 215/45/18. Nice all-season tire......

zazen721

done and done. i thank you a million times over. pzero nero and le37t. jackpot. =)