18x8.5 Aspec Tire
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18x8.5 Aspec Tire
Hello acurazine quick question what is the best tire size for 18x8.5 aspec wheels? my car is lowered on H&R race spring and I dont want to rub them.
And will 225 40 18 be ok?
And will 225 40 18 be ok?
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235/40VR18 Yokohama AVS ES100 tires are what it came with from the factory. Those are the best size tires for this wheel. I recommend you stick to the same size for speedometer accuracy.
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djbonsu (01-23-2012)
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Well..I knew they were too wide, but they were the right height! And they looked pretty. Ran 38/35 f/r which I thought was reasonable. It was just the outter 1 inch which still had tread when rest of tire was a slick....
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I'm running General Exclaim 245/40-18 currently on my 8.5s and they look rather narrow to me. Not sure if they're a little narrower than usual, but I think 235s would look geeky!
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Mine didn't have the 8.5 " wheel so I ran 225 in the winter so it didn't tobaggan as easily ...
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I think you just made up my mind for my new wheels. Couldn't decide between 18x8.5 w/235's or 18x9 w/245's. I don't want the extra bulk and weight of the latter setup, (although the added braking and traction would be nice) but you're right about 235 being perfect on an 8.5" rim; nice square setup. No stretch and no bulge to take away from the look of the wheel.
What spacers are you running and are you on a-spec suspension?
NM on the suspension, just saw Tein in your sig!
Last edited by anx1300c; 01-29-2012 at 09:14 PM.
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Glad I could help! Here are my specs:
18x8.5
+45 stock offset
15mm spacers front = +30 final offset
20mm spacers rear = +25 final offset
235/40/18
I'm on TEIN S-Tech springs on stock shocks. Probably not the best idea but I got them for a killer price and I've had no problems for 2 years.
18x8.5
+45 stock offset
15mm spacers front = +30 final offset
20mm spacers rear = +25 final offset
235/40/18
I'm on TEIN S-Tech springs on stock shocks. Probably not the best idea but I got them for a killer price and I've had no problems for 2 years.
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anx1300c (01-29-2012)
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Tires are Kuhmo Ecsta Platinum. Good all-season tire but pretty noisy. I'll be getting a different set next time around.
Rear fenders are rolled and by the specs that you posted, you will most likely have to roll. I don't rub with a 235 but I did with a 245. Your wheels will be 3mm more sunk in than mine but it's not worth the risk. Do it right the first time
Rear fenders are rolled and by the specs that you posted, you will most likely have to roll. I don't rub with a 235 but I did with a 245. Your wheels will be 3mm more sunk in than mine but it's not worth the risk. Do it right the first time
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anx1300c (01-29-2012)
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Yeah, I'm just worried about paint issues and rust since I'm in upstate NY. Your set up is pretty damn flush though. Maybe I'll go 34/29, which would be 17.35/22.35 mm out from stock, basically right in between a 15/20 and 20/25 spacer setup on an 8" wheel. I do have around -1 front and -1.5/-2.0 rear camber.
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Very clean and I love your aspec set up fitment with those spacer, when you ride those spacer 15mm front and 20mm rear did you found some wobble at high speed? or the ride is just the same as before? I imagine that you are running APR extended lug nuts correct?
Very clean and I love your aspec set up fitment with those spacer, when you ride those spacer 15mm front and 20mm rear did you found some wobble at high speed? or the ride is just the same as before? I imagine that you are running APR extended lug nuts correct?
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Both sets of my spacers are Ichiba V2. The car rides just fine! My only complaint is that the nuts provided with the spacers are weak. When torquing them down, I had a few strip, and local stores don't carry them. I had to order more and they weren't cheap.
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cokorote (01-30-2012)
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Tires are Kuhmo Ecsta Platinum. Good all-season tire but pretty noisy. I'll be getting a different set next time around.
Rear fenders are rolled and by the specs that you posted, you will most likely have to roll. I don't rub with a 235 but I did with a 245. Your wheels will be 3mm more sunk in than mine but it's not worth the risk. Do it right the first time
Rear fenders are rolled and by the specs that you posted, you will most likely have to roll. I don't rub with a 235 but I did with a 245. Your wheels will be 3mm more sunk in than mine but it's not worth the risk. Do it right the first time
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If you hit a curb, the 245's won't necessarily save you anyway...I ran a 235 this last go around and was very happy with how it looked.
My next set up is 225 on a 9"...got a great deal on the tire and I'm hoping to eliminate a little of that inner lip of the wheel the car likes to ride on. Plus, the guys at the tire shop were like, why the heck would you want the extra weight of a thicker tire.
My next set up is 225 on a 9"...got a great deal on the tire and I'm hoping to eliminate a little of that inner lip of the wheel the car likes to ride on. Plus, the guys at the tire shop were like, why the heck would you want the extra weight of a thicker tire.
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Got 1 i can buy from you? I also have a stripped one.
I agree on 235>245.. <My 245's Falkens look huge for the 8" Aspecs.. Im on tein coilovers and the tires make the car look stock to me ( since i have 19's and just threw the 18's on so i can work
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Unfortunately I had to replace just about ALL of the nuts that were provided with my spacers. That's the only thing I have against the Ichiba spacers. If you look around at reviews online, I'm not the only one that's had that issue.
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I e-mailed Ichiba and told them what happened. They sent me 20 lug nuts for $35 shipped. Fucking rip off but no stores around here had anything like them.
To be honest, their customer service was terrible. I got short, snippy answers in every reply.
To be honest, their customer service was terrible. I got short, snippy answers in every reply.