I'm getting new wheels and want to know if i can go with 18 x9.5 all round

And which offset will be best
+35 +20
And what size tires do you recommend

 

You need to specify if your car has Brembo brakes or not and what wheels you're looking at getting for people to be able to give you correct insight...

 

Assuming stock height.
Very likely with +20. But it'll stick out and look a bit stupid.
Most likely with +35. Should be flush-ish.
235/40 tires. Unless you're about that life...then 215/50.

 

I'd say stupid is relative. I'm on 18x9.5 +22 and I don't think it sticks out or looks stupid. I'm running a very wide 225 tire as well, so not nearly any kind of stretch.

 

I do not have brembo brakes
The wheels are called f1r f21



i want 18s and i got coilovers I'm not going all the way down maybe just
1.5 in. wolud i have to roll my fenders if i go 9.5 all round ? With a offset of 35

 

Did some one say perfect specs????

18x9.5 +22 wrapped in 245/40/18

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...4c5ab6b5a8.jpg



mod edit-posting link only due to size of picture

 

rolled fenders justin??

 

<p>yes, the tires rolled the fenders for me. &nbsp;</p>

 

lmfao

 

all depends on how low you are...if you go with +35 you can run 235 40 or 225 40 tires...if you go with +20 go with 225 40 tires

+20 pros more poke and look more aggressive..cons need fenders rolled
+35 with 225 40 pros..no fenders rolled needed
+35 with 235 40 cons..need fenders rolled

 

18x9.5 +15

 

I run 18 x 9.5 +40 because I want to roll on big tires. Currently 255's, 265's soon with a slight rear roll.


BC3 by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

 

echos do you have a roll with the 255's?

 

Nope, no roll, perfect fitment, and it's pretty low too, not slammed, but pretty low.


Perfect. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

 

I love the beefy setups like that. what wheels are those? U running 255/40/18 right? any spacers? what coils?

 

<p>^after my 245s run out, I want to join the beefy tire set up with a 255 wide tire</p>

 

id love to get some 18s with 255's I just need to be careful with the offset cuz I DO NOT want to roll my fenders

 

<p>because i'm pretty handy, it's not a big deal to me, rolling fenders.</p><p>plus, like i said, my tire did some of it for me. so, i really didnt have a choice....and i continued rolling it by hand</p>

 

I wnt to my body shop yesterday and he said no way in hell will they roll my fenders, I had some pretty bad rust fixed up in the rears too so new metal was welded in, he said it could get messy lol

 

<p>^so, when we say rolling fenders, we really mean rolling a tiny little lip.</p><p>check to see if you still have that lip.. the lip is what cuts up tires when the car squats and accelerates</p>

 

the rear or front? the fronts weren't touched so they'd be factory but was looking at the rears yesterday and they look/feel to be half rolled.

don't want to hijack here , but whats the biggest tire I could run with 18x9 +30 without rolling assuming I lower the car too

 

<p>^it depends on how low you go.</p><p>because you could be rockin' Visual Echos&nbsp; drop without rubbing.</p><p>its all case by case basis. that's why its so hard to recommend or teach some one this. and if you check out Visual echo's BC racing coil thread, he went by my advice, but also did changed things up a bit to suit him</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>the TL comes with already rolled half-fenders. you'll see the lip go from flat to sticking out, both in front and rear.</p>

 

^ what would be a safe tire then? 235?

 

<p></p><p>cant tell you. case by case basis.<br />depends on your drop, depends on your wheel specs.</p>

 

LOL yea. i just said wheel specs, 18x9 +30 say 1.75-2" drop. but i hear what your saying though its all different

 

<p></p><p>shit, with those specs and your want of a 255 or beefier,&nbsp; I would just do a 255 lol</p>

 

yea I know thats what I'm saying I just DO NOT want to rub or roll at all, I'm just hesitant cuz I don't want to back myself into a corner

 

<p>yes, idunno why it didnt auto resize, Ron.<br />Sorry.</p>

 

Man some of these responses are absolutely classic lmfao!! Some folks really like to sound like they know what they are talking about when they actually have no clue (keep in mind their car is 110% stock oooh minus their switchbacks and plasty dip grilles), while others give great advice. Good luck on your new wheel setup lol, I love the internet lol...

 

^ what are you talking about?

 

Wheels are Miro 112, 18 x 9.5 +40. Tire is a 255/40 and will not rub at stock height, or even lowered a comfortable amount. However, because of the difference in stock negative camber from front to rear, that set-up will poke just slightly (about 5mm) at stock height. As soon as you drop the car, even with just A-Spec suspension, the front tucks in perfectly. This is why I believe 18 x 9.5 +40 with 255/40 or 255/35 is flawless fitment for the car (unless you're one of these guys that likes the deep-deep-dish/huge negative camber thing).

The reason why I prefer the 255/40 over the 255/35 is because it's .7" taller, taking up .35" wheel gap, and therefore making the car look lowered more than it is. It's also a softer sidewall, making the car ride better than the shorter sidewall tires.

Now, if you want to have the real beef, the 265/35 is the tire to have, I just ordered them, and they'll be here Friday. Look for pix this Saturday or Sunday. With the wheel size I have, the front needs NO rolling with the 265, and will not rub. However, the very top and front edge of the rear quarter will need a slight roll. This is no problem at all, easy cheese.

I fully believe that a 275/35 will fit the car (without crazy camber), but it'd have to be on a perfect wheel, something like 18 x 9.5 +48, not exactly sure. And not ANY 275, it'd have to be a narrow-running 275.

Stay tuned for more beef .

 

When people "roll the fenders" on the TL, what they're actually rolling is the top and front edge of the rear quarter, the fronts don't ever need a roll that I know of. And if you look, Acura has rolled the rest by themselves, not sure why they didn't just finish the job and do the top/front edge of the rear quarter, but for whatever reason, they didn't...so we have to. This is EASY compared to many cars, it only takes a slight roll to carry the beef. Or you could just get the 18 x 9.5 +40 and 255 and not have to roll at all.

 

that may be what I'm after. You know of any other wheels off hand with those same specs?? I like the MIRO 112s but I need something like a gunmetal not sure how I feel about matte black.

what about a 18x9.5 +34. could you still have room for a 255/40

 

Yeah, the TSW Interlagos from Discount Tire Direct is the same size.

 

If you have to roll the front at all, it's only this little tip where the front bumper meets the fender, but it should be RARE that you have to do this, only those seeking crazy offsets will need to do it.



The rear is a bit more, but still just the top, and front edge, and not even all the way down, about half way down.



I'm going to roll mine this weekend, I'll take some before and afters.

 

This will work with a 255, but poking 3.7mm more than my set-up, I'm not so sure about a 265, certainly not without a roll, and even with that you'd need to choose a narrow 265 to be safe.

The lower you go the easier it is to fit these wider tires/lower offsets because of the natural negative camber effect. And of course, you can always get camber kits front and rear to help fit things. -2.5° is pretty easy, and really helps fitment.

 

^ take a look at my thread in photo gallery please echoes... I have some questions. I totally derailed the OP's thread. I apologize

 

I think all the information in this thread pertains to the OP's question, no worries.

 

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18x9.5 +22 square


225/40 fronts
235/40 rears


Sits nice. Bit of rubbing in the back on really big dips, fronts only rub on steep inclines.

 

Total opposite of my taste; super low offset, same size wheels but staggered tires, dual tire OD's...but so cool that you made whatever you wanted work for you. There's a lesson in there somewhere kids...