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Well, time has come to replace the current, incorrect size, tires on my BBS CHs. I am leaning towards Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ in the 245/40/18 configuration but I would love to hear what others may suggest. I attached several photos of the current tires which are 225/40/18 for reference. Wheels are 18x8 ET 38 all around. I will consider rear spacers after tires are installed.
Sup man, I would go with 245 instead of 225 to almost match factory Circumference and it will look good with your wheels, I have 245 on my 18x8.5 and handles pretty good
Sup man, I would go with 245 instead of 225 to almost match factory Circumference and it will look good with your wheels, I have 245 on my 18x8.5 and handles pretty good
The original 225 were from the previous owner who stretched them for his car (non TSX). I think I am going to order the 245/40/18. For some reason, I like the peace of mind knowing I have 45 series tires but I know 45 series on 245 will be too much.
It's like you give up sidewall for width or vice versa.
Of course the guy at discount tire suggests 245/45/18 which I think will be too large and my speedo will be of.
Per TireRack, the correct size for your car is 225/45 R18, if you want to move up to a 245mm section width on 18" wheels then your best option would be 245/40 R18 (which will induce a small speedo error where the speedometer and odometer indicate 0.5%-1.0% greater than actual); if you instead opt for the 245/45 R18 tires, you will induce a speedometer and odometer error of more than 2.0% below actual. Regarding your comment about 45 series tires, unless you stay with the same section width, your argument is invalid. Why? The series numbers are expressed as a percentage of the section width; said another way, the 225/45 R18 tires have on the car now, have the same size sidewall height as a 245/40 R18 tire.
I like to update my threads in case someone else is in my shoes and is looking for answers. I ended up going with 235/45/18, simply because the 245 would have been slightly pinched on a 8" and bubblier sidewall like Brolando mentioned. I am extremely happy with my decision.
Looks great and that's a clean looking wagon! I ended up settling on the same tire setup: 235/45-18s on 18x8.5 wheels. I personally think it fills in the wheel wells nicely but still has a comfy ride. Doesn't feel like rubber bands and still looks sporty.
12-03-2018, 11:44 AM
