pohljm

^^ +33 and 235's

Recon_45

235/50/18 for 18x8.75 +20mm is it too big of a tire? A buddy of mine has a set he can give me for free and just would like some opinions.

Nick216

50 series is thicker than oem. Better not plan to lower it.

feynman314

So Ive pretty much been asking these same questions for the past week or 2. Im in the same same boat, bout to get some xxr 530s and want to be sure to do it right. So here is all the info I have gathered in regard to your post.

First off, if you have Brembos, you have to go +20 in the front or they wont clear. I know you said you have a base, but I do too and have brembos (i have a 6MT). The +20 gives a much more concave look that the +33. That look is what initially made me like the 530s so I was pleased to go +20. I think that concaveness is what gives this rim that sexiness youre looking for IMO

What you plan to do for suspension really effects what you will have to do for tires. Im mainly speaking about what I know with the +20 offset, so dont quote me on this if you get +33. Anyways, the majority of people in this thread say to run 225/40/18 as apposed to 235 (im having this dilemma myself on what tire size im going to go with). Its really different with every car, but Ive contacted people and read every page of this thread and a lot of people that had 235s and dropped it and had some rubbing, then switched to 225 and had no problems. I havent heard of anyone with 225 that has had rubbing problems with the springs you mentioned.

So, if you go +20 with 225 you shouldnt rub or need to roll fenders. If you go 235 you may or may not rub, therefore may or may not have to roll fenders.

What color car do you have and what color rims are you looking at?

Hope that helped

Recon_45

thanks for the input my car is already lowered, quess wont be getting them.

FEYNMAN314 : Great way to sum it up .

story.customz

You can go 235/40 +20 in the back rolled. Sockr said there was no rubbing. Front is the problem with 235/40 +20. 225 fixes that

feynman314

Have to take into consideration no tire rotation though. That would be a deal breaker for me

Nick216

8.75+20 with 225 40 tires. Dropped on isc

ocdclean

I'll get some pics up soon - but its white, and i'm looking for the chromium black most likely. Will the 225 tires have very much stretch? I'd like to hold onto performance & daily drivability as much as possible ( i know jack about tires so idk if stretch or anything effects performance - though it seems it would in corners)

ExonAlbz

what if you go +33 offset in the front and 20 in rear with 235 tires?? would front still rub?? not droppin car just yet.

Nick216

No, but you cant rotate tires than. And 225 has barely any stretch on 8.75. Firestone did mine.

feynman314

Hyper silver 530s on the way! Slapping on some bridgestone potenza S-04 pole position 235/40/18. Ill post some pics once they come and are mounted.

feynman314

Any input on lugs for hyper silver rims? Will the stock ones fit/will they look weird? I dont think I want extended lugs, just something thats simple and looks good. Advice??

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

Muteki or gorilla small diameter lugs (spline style) are a few options, I think chrome would look best. The oem lugs won't work they have a different seating surface

ExonAlbz

So I'm about to place an order on these, heres my specs and tell me if i will rub!!

225/40/18s on 18x8.75 +20offset all around. So I'm still on stock height but in couple months planning to get tein SA coil overs and drop about 1.5-2 inches! Hope my fronts won't rub when i mount them on next week! So anyone want to let me know if you rub on stock height with 225 tires??

feynman314

You should be ok. May have to roll fenders, but Ive read/heard of a lot of people with that set up and are fine.

Nick216

You wont i have exact same sizes and same drop. No rub on front. At stock height its hideous.

sockr1

iTrader: (5)

you won't rub with that setup at 1.5-2" of drop...so you definitely won't rub at stock height.

tb330

Mine are finally on their way, cant wait to get them on the car

Feynman - I like the name..its my parents dogs name and I think maybe one person has known its origin (assuming yours references the physicist )

feynman314

Ha! thats awesome! Yeah, Richard Feynman was a cool dude . Put some picks up of the new setup when you get a chance.

raypantoja

So happy with these!
Lowered on H&R Sports
Went 18X8.75 +20 and Falken 235 40 18's
No Rubbing and no fendor mods
This thread helped tremendously! Thanks to all for the great info!

allaces

anybody running the 19x8.75 ? id like to see a pic

Recon_45

2Morrow

Im reading his book now. Great read!

I also got a set of the wheels, love em!

story.customz

18x8.75 +33 fronts
18x8.75 +20 rears

All wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's - 235/40/18 on stock suspension:

Nick216

looks good. with these rims though its 100x times better lowered.

AcuraIntegTL

story05, doesn't look too bad with stock suspension, but I guess I'm use to seeing XXR530s on lowered TLs that my eyes are playing tricks on me. They are lowering your car by at least an inch or more. Ha. Will look real nice with aspec suspension. Had to correct myself. You already have an aspec body kit.

story.customz

Thanks guys. I actually planned on doing suspension first, but my OEM summer tires were shot so I needed a new set up. It'll eventually be lowered though, and agreed that it'll look 1000x better too

2Morrow

So True!

steel619

iTrader: (2)

do you guys think 225/40/18 would work in the front and 255/40/18 would work in the rear for 18x8.75 and 33 offset?

the reason I ask is because I know someone selling that package for a good price but I'm not sure how the 255 would work in the rear. I do plan on dropping 1.5-2 inches in the future.

Nick216

Doubt it. And you couldnt rotate than.

madenz

I'm sorry if this has been asked already. Has anyone done 18x8.75 +20 with 225, on H&R Race with Brembos???

madenz

So you didn't need spacers, seems like it, And you went with 215, was the fender roll necessary or precautionary??

madenz

You didn't have to roll the front fenders?? Did it rub bad on the rear?

steel619

iTrader: (2)

anyone know where i can get a set of these wheels without having to wait weeks on back order? i'd like to get them asap

TL_Trell

iTrader: (1)

NLM site says they have some in stock. Dont know how accurate it is.

http://www.nlmotoring.com/XXR-530-Wheels-s/1673.htm

Recon_45

Just a quick preview better shots to come.

tb330

Got mine from the buyer Aspec Wheels on Ebay.

18x8.75 + 33
245/40/18 Nitto Neo Gens
Lowered on Tien S-techs with no fender work.


(Excuse the single photo and the car being dirty...its been raining on and off all day)

feynman314

I ordered mine from NLM about 2 weeks ago and got them in like 5 days.

story.customz

Do you rub in the front at all? Somehow I'm rubbing at stock height on sharp turns and big dips with 18x8.75 +33, 235/40/18 up front