New Wheels & Tires - Pushing the limit?
10-03-2001, 01:29 PM
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New Wheels & Tires - Pushing the limit?
I have an '02 TL-S and am considering upgrading to 18 x 7.5 wheels with +48 offset. I have already looked through the voluminous number of posts concerning tire upgrades but have not found a very clear answer to my question, which is ......
I really want to put 235/40/18's on these wheels but I am not sure if they will produce any unwanted side effects.
Also, I am considering the following options for springs:
1) do nothing - stick with OEM
2) H&R OE Sport (0.75" rear & 0.50" front)
3) H&R Sport (1.50" rear & 1.75" front)
4) CompTech (1.00" rear & 1.25" front)
Will any of these options increase or decrease the likelihood of success? I know that lower springs means less fender gap/clearance but the springs are also stiffer, right?
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
I really like the Manaray Vector V5 wheels right here on acura-tl.com. I will attempt to attach a picture......
I really want to put 235/40/18's on these wheels but I am not sure if they will produce any unwanted side effects.
Also, I am considering the following options for springs:
1) do nothing - stick with OEM
2) H&R OE Sport (0.75" rear & 0.50" front)
3) H&R Sport (1.50" rear & 1.75" front)
4) CompTech (1.00" rear & 1.25" front)
Will any of these options increase or decrease the likelihood of success? I know that lower springs means less fender gap/clearance but the springs are also stiffer, right?
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
I really like the Manaray Vector V5 wheels right here on acura-tl.com. I will attempt to attach a picture......
10-03-2001, 02:33 PM
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Three Wheelin'
You're better off with 225/40 or 225/45.
If you get rubbing (more than likely) it won't be anything
damaging... just annoying. Typical solutions are rolling
the fenders and cutting inside plastic. If going 10 mm is
worth the risk to you... then go for it. But you won't notice
a performance dif from 235 to 225.
If you get rubbing (more than likely) it won't be anything
damaging... just annoying. Typical solutions are rolling
the fenders and cutting inside plastic. If going 10 mm is
worth the risk to you... then go for it. But you won't notice
a performance dif from 235 to 225.
10-03-2001, 02:48 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I don't want to get into fender rolling or other "hack" modifications. I'd rather go with a smaller tire and live with the speedometer and odometer being off by a little bit.
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10-03-2001, 08:30 PM
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Just a note about 225/40-18s...
Here is a link to the TireRack site for some S-03s (SL rated high-performance tires):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...+Pole+Position
The load rating for the 225/40-18 tires is 88Y. Boy, that is quite a bit lower than the recommended load rating of 93V. A number of people have gone with 91 rated tires…
The 225/45-18 of the same tire has a 91Y rating.
If you want to go with Toyos (I'm biased), you can get
225/40-18s that are XL rated and have a load rating of 92 -->225/40ZR18-92W* (The 235/40ZR18-95W* has a better than stock load rating of 95 and is also XL rated).
Toyo link to T1S Proxies: http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines...specs/t1s.html
Go to Tire Rack and if you are going with 7.5" wide wheels, you should be able to put on 235s and lower.
It is just my opinion, but an 88-load rating is too low for our cars (TLS/CLS). You should check the load rating of tire you are planning on putting on the car.
BTW -- most tires of a similar size will have similar load rating UNLESS the tire is XL rated or has reinforced construction... You sure don't want rubbing, but you sure don't want the tire to be under rated for load!
Here is a link to the TireRack site for some S-03s (SL rated high-performance tires):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...+Pole+Position
The load rating for the 225/40-18 tires is 88Y. Boy, that is quite a bit lower than the recommended load rating of 93V. A number of people have gone with 91 rated tires…
The 225/45-18 of the same tire has a 91Y rating.
If you want to go with Toyos (I'm biased), you can get
225/40-18s that are XL rated and have a load rating of 92 -->225/40ZR18-92W* (The 235/40ZR18-95W* has a better than stock load rating of 95 and is also XL rated).
Toyo link to T1S Proxies: http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines...specs/t1s.html
Go to Tire Rack and if you are going with 7.5" wide wheels, you should be able to put on 235s and lower.
It is just my opinion, but an 88-load rating is too low for our cars (TLS/CLS). You should check the load rating of tire you are planning on putting on the car.
BTW -- most tires of a similar size will have similar load rating UNLESS the tire is XL rated or has reinforced construction... You sure don't want rubbing, but you sure don't want the tire to be under rated for load!
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