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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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18 x 8.5

2g TL-s with H&R with tokiko blue.

would 18 x 8.5 fit my car?
some says yes, some says no..


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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by wside09
2g TL-s with H&R with tokiko blue.

would 18 x 8.5 fit my car?
some says yes, some says no..


thanks
give me an offset...
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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height of car, offset of wheel, tire size are all factors...
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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p.s. any fender work....

my simple answer is yes, if all factors involved work together.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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sorry

235/40/18
45 offset
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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atmost roll fenders....
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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You will definitely have to cut the tabs and roll your fenders.

If the wheel had a higher offset like 50+ it would help a little more as well.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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id go with a 225 if i were you
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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id go with a 225 if i were you
that too...

if only i had some 225.. i'd trade you.. i need some 235... haha..
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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so.. 225/40/18 45 offset
then i dun need to work on my fenders. right?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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With that wide of wheel and low(ish) offset you will most likely have to roll your fenders otherwise you'll be rubbing. I know there are a few members rolling on wheels that wide with even more aggressive offsets, but I'm pretty sure they're tuckin' the wheels with their drop.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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ok, thanks for the comments guys.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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225 on a 8.5 tire would be more of a strech than 8 no?

if anything 235 would still be ok, lil more cusion, and for sure either way u gotta roll ur fenders.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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hmmm
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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i have 18x8.5 +48 with 225 tires up front...i only test fitted them, but in the spring i will probably roll the fender's a little.

lowered on K-sport kontrol pro's.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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225-40-18 all around and rolled rear fenders will work... fronts should too. not sure what your personal preference is but you may even consider 215-40-18 up front for more clearance
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MurdaZ
225 on a 8.5 tire would be more of a strech than 8 no?

if anything 235 would still be ok, lil more cusion, and for sure either way u gotta roll ur fenders.


225 on a 8.5" is not even a stretch, imo the only reason a 235 should be on this car is if its on a 10" wheel, they just look too bulky.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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so... there is no way without cutting tap and rolling fenders to fit these on my car...?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:48 AM
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not unless you ride high.... which would suck. or if you ran 215-40's or smaller all around, which would also be weird.

cut & roll aint that bad, just do it esp. if you think the wheels youre looking at are worth it
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