is the 225 a smaller tire than the 235?

 

10mm skinnier.

 

wats the difference between a 45 and a 40?

 

That's where it gets tricky. The 225 means the tire is 225 mm wide from it's widest point on it's outer sidewall to it's widest point at it's inner sidewall, this is the "section width."

The 45 or 40 is the aspect ratio. It is NOT a direct measurement in millimeters. It is a ratio of the sidewall height to the section width. A 45 series tire will have a sidewall that is 45% of the section width of the tire, a 40 series tire will have a sidewall that is 40% of the section width of the tire.

The problem is that it isn't always true. If you look at the rear tires on a Lambo they are paper thin in sidewall height but more than a foot wide and they still say that they are 335/30-18. If they are 335mm wide and the sidewall is 30% of the width (roughly 1/3rd) that would mean they are 10 centimeters high. I call on LP640's having a 10 centimeter sidewall.

 

nice explanation man I get it now somewhat

 

Every once in a while I travel outside of Rambling and try to post something useful

 

Lol Im glad you answered that one. I couldn't quite explain it.

 

Dude those LOOK hot on your car the color the drop with the color..
Those are PURRRfect....
Your car is looking nicer and nicer everythime I see it!!
Are those the 18" or the 17" A-specs?

 

18"

 

I would just go with a 40 series tire.....or when you get brave and get coilovers, roll on some 225/35/18's so you can slam her.

 

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Either way those look totally friggin sick!

A-Specs on CL's are meant to be like butter on toast and honky tourists and fanny packs.

 

i wonder who u guys got those wheels from

 

i got them off of a tsx that had them on just traded my regular tl wheels and a little cash

 

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ174820711

Is this a good deal? Dont know if there TSX or TL's since the size isnt stated.

 

Wouldn't it be 10mm not cm?

 

Yes his math is wrong.

 

2fast do you have a better picture of your cl with the a-spec wheels showing the whole car? thanks

 

tsx wheels look raw on the cl

 

hey 2fast4u, what lowering kit did u use with the tl stock rims?. I have those in my car and i want to lower it.. Did u have to roll the fenders?. thanks

 

used the B & G kit. havent rolled fenders they would rub if i had people in the back but that's about it

 

Oops, math ownes me. Either way, they are neither 10cm or 10mm.

 

I have had 18 x 8 (sparkle silver) a-specs for a while now. Note, 8 inches wide. I run 225/40-18 Kumho ASX, but with the streets in Philly have a few bent wheels and put a few bubbles in my tires... so be careful!

Edit: I rolled my rear fenders and have coilovers. I rub every now and again when there is some weight in the backseat/trunk.

 

^Looks bootyfull; almost the same setup I'm looking to get except in gunmetal. Just patiently waiting to find a deal on some A-Specs...

 

I had the 18X8.5s on my 03 6 speed with 225/45s and Eibach springs (1.6 inch drop?) only rub I got was with my large in-laws in back seat and hitting a bit of a dip in the road. Other than that...no issues.

 

if you live somewhere with crappy roads, those rims will bend like jello man (the TL 18" ones)

 

thats the exact reason i went with the wheels i have now

 

^ even the 17" are easy benders cause they are 8" vs 7.5" for the CL-S. IMHO if you get large rims you should get ones that are slightly narrower to help them resist bending like say a 7.5 in 18"

 

wow they looks great i was thinking about them bc im getting bored with my RJ. gunmetal