Im looking at a set of wheels and tires on ebay. However, they are 19x8 with a 40et and 235/35/19's.

I have the A-spec suspension, do you think Im going to rub or rub bad?? Or do you think I'll be ok. I figures 225 would probably a much better fit, but Im not sure.

 

depending on the drop

if you have it at stock hieght or like a tiny drop no. But then it will look pretty bad...

 

damn +40 - that thing is gonna stick out like a mofo.

 

Nah, a couple guys are running 40 series on this board, but they have 225's instead of 235's. Thats what Im worried about more so than the 40et.

 

VWong has that same set up on his car. It rubbed at one time but he took care of it. But his drop is lowwwwwww. Look up his car, it's one of the nicest.

 

I have ET 40 on 18x7.5 with 225 tire and it just touching the fender edge. So I doubt 235 on 8" width will fit.

 

wrong.

1. ET = offset. so your thread says 19 x 8 with a ET of 40 (assuming +40 b/c front wheels drive cars wont fit wheels with negative offset)

2. when you say "40 series" that refers to the aspect ratio of a tire.

ie 235/40 R-19
235 = width of tire in mm
40 = aspect ratio (series)

the height of a tire in mm is the tire width * the aspect ratio
so in this case

tire height = 235 x .4

R19 = diameter

now offset....

rule of thumb the higher the number, the more it will sit inside the fenderwell.

for example i'm running 19 x 8 volks +43 offset with 235/35-ZR19 tires

my wheels/tires sit FLUSH with the fender (and i'm lowered about a little over 2.25 inches)

now if you get a +40 offset 19 x 8 wheel, your wheel/tire will sit even farther past the fenderwell and if you're lowered - you're going to rub like a dirty man who's never taken a shower.

:troutslap

 

dzuy, do yours rub with that lowering height when you hit a bump? I would think the front would at least touch the fender lining a bit, especially where the lining fastener is.

 

"Im looking at a set of wheels and tires on ebay. However, they are 19x8 with a 40et and 235/35/19's."

I didnt mean 40 series tires (I was tired).

And I know of at least 2 people on this board running 19x8's. Vwong being one of them. I was just concerned with the tire being 235 instead of 225.

And yes Im lowered a little because of the A-spec suspension.

 

I have 40mm 235/35/19 lowered about 2" (Tein SS) with an Ingalls rear camber kit and it is capable of rubbing but doesn't normally. Even after an allignment it doesn't normally rubb. But if I hit a major dip going fast it will rubb the inside upper lining in the wheel well up front. Rear doesn't rubb surprisingly.

 

no. when i turn hard my tire rips off the clip that holds on to the lining.

it's kinda of annoying.

i've been replacing clips - they cost 5 bucks a piece at acura - but a buddy of mine gets em for 2 bucks a pop.

vwong stuck the inner lining behind the frame - but i'm too afraid that i'll gash my tires if i do that and rub.

i have to hit a bump pretty fast to make my tires rub against the inner fenderwell.

 

If you've read vwong's threads, you will see that he has significant rubbing up front. In fact, even after he used the fender rolling tool to flare out the front fenders, and tucked the inner liner behind the fender lip, he still has rubbing.

Now, the A-spec drop is not nearly as significant as vwong's drop, but I can pretty much guarantee that you will experience some rubbing up front with 235-40-19s on 19x8 +40 offset wheels.

 

Thank you! Finally, an answer I wanted to hear. A yes or no.