KillerG

Is 245/40 gonna be too meaty? running in tandem with s.techs on a +38 offset (18x8.5)

And will 235/40 leave too much well gap?

ed_423

i think 235/40 is fine, looking at kowloon's set up and a few others, it seems to be the best

KillerG

the kow is also running 18x8... will i be stretching on 8.5?

ed_423

you sholdn't be.

Puppetmaster

245/40/18 gets my vote. Why? Least variance from stock in terms of odo reading, best ride comfort, and best rim protection. I don't care for the stretched look, so it's okay to me if the 245s look beefy. 245s on an 8.5 wide will look fine though, so it's not like you've SUV tires on there. If I had to go with a thinner tire for whatever reason, 235/40 is as thin as I'd go.

tobwac

245/40 gets my vote too

ttk5

Get whatever the stock V6 OEM 18's come with?

mantra1

tobwac

235/45 it will throw off the speedo to much i think

mrstak

iTrader: (1)

i had 225/45 on my old 18s. i think they were 18x8 though

ed_423

^ yup your aspecs were 18x8 lol

Puppetmaster

FYI Tirerack has 235/40/18 Conti DWs on closeout right now, $130 each + shipping. I would get a set except.... they are not 245s....

KillerG

Ordered tires today : ) saw a sale on discounttiredirect


I guess i can tell you guys now that i bought for myself

larryt1026

do you guys think 235/35/18 will ride too harsh? Also I think it'll leave too much gap in wheel well. 35s are pretty thin..

ceb

Filling up wheel well gap by using an incorrect tire size is foolish. You should always keep the same (as close as possible) outside diameter to keep from running into warranty issues, speedometer problems and clearance issues.

fredster730

iTrader: (1)

I got 235/40/18 Conti DWs from tire rack and after 3-4 months, I'm very happy with them. Definitely feel a difference in turns, stops, and road noise.