brealtillidie

what's up everybody I'm new here I'm about to buy some 18x9.5 with 45" offsets and my tires are 245 40 r18 will these rims fit my 2005 base model Acura TL

CLtotheTL32

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Make sure the centerbore size is 64.1mm. If it is, you're good to go.

Acura93

Same question, I want to add 18x8.5 on front and 18x10 on rear, but I don't know will it fit without and mod.

VisualEchos

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That's damn near perfect for a TL. Mine are the same except +40, and fitment in the back is perfect IMO. The fronts could come in 5mm, but when the car drops it'll do that on its own. So, they'll fit, but you might want some small spacers (depending on the drop you are going for).

Acura93

Nice car, can I have your wheels size set up?

VisualEchos

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Sure, 18 x 9.5 +40

I don't like stretched tires, so I went with 255's, and the front pokes a few mm at stock height. The rear is perfect. This will all change with a drop, of course.

18 x 9.5 +40 for the rear and +45 for the front is perfect IMO

brealtillidie

thanks I'll post up a pic after is done

Acura93

So, 18x9.5 with 235/40/18 tires on rear and 18x9.5 235/45/18 on front?
(I'm sorry, I'm a noob)

brealtillidie

this is what I have on right now...18x8 front & and 18x9.5 rear...both 35 offset.<br/>trying to fit 18x9.5 in front & rear, with 45 offset

VisualEchos

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No no, 18 x 9.5 +40 are the wheel specs. If they were 18 x 9.5 +45 the wheels would set closer to the inside of the car by 5mm. Doesn't seem like much, but it would be nicer in the front.

18 x 9.5 +40 or +45 will work perfect, then depending on your drop and tires you could add spacers to make them flush.

Tire sizes would be (max to min):

265/35/18 <---square
255/40/18
245/45/18 or 245/40/18
235/45/18 <---stretched

It really just depends on the tire.

Acura93

Man, this is brand new for me, I need to learn more about it! thanks .

VisualEchos

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Dude, no problem, I'm happy to help! It's actually very difficult to get it all right, which is why many people just copy exactly what someone else has done.

Acura93

Ok, so if I want to go with 18x9.5, then I have to buy tires with specs 265/35/18 on rear and 255/40/18 on front?

So in that case do I need to mod anything to my fender?

Also what is mean square and stretched?
Thanks for your help!

VisualEchos

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No, if you buy a wheel that's 18 x 9.5 +40, then get a 245/45/18 tire. The others will present difficulty that you're probably not equipped to deal with at this point.

You would not have to modify your front fenders, even if you got a 265/35/18. When people roll their "fenders", they're really saying that they roll the front edge of the rear quarter panel. Take a look at it. The top and rear of the back wheel arch is rolled from the factory, it's the front edge that protrudes.

Square means that the tire comes straight up from the edge of the wheel. Look at the difference between the tire that is on the car, and the tire that is laying against the car. The one on the car is stretched slightly, and the one laying against the car is square.

Acura93

Thanks a lot man, do you have anything that I can contact you anytime I need your help?

VisualEchos

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Just PM me here, I'm on every day.

Chad05TL

I think you are saying the front rims do not need much change in offset, if any.. Because if the rim could "come in" 5mm, that would put your 40mm and 45mm... correct? Because the higher the offset, the center of the wheel is pushed out and the outer edge is drawn in.

VisualEchos

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Correct.

Correct.

Chad05TL

I would agree with that because in my little world of playing with spacers, I noticed the same thing. Plus, a wider rim/tire will bring it out some anyway.. even with +45 rims...

Nemowuner

So what's the outcome ? Pix ?
I just got some wheels 19x9.5 +45
im thinking 225/40/18