jhelmuth87 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hey guys is anyone running / have pics of 235/45/18 tires on the stock 18x7.5 GT rims? Im trying to get a little more meat on the tire but I just want to see how it looks before I order tires. The 225/45 look a little small. Im not worried about body roll issues when putting a 235/45 tire on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 You would be better off looking for an 8.5 inch wheel, there should be some threads on the widest tire you can put on a stock wheel, just give it a search I am sure it has come up a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutchard Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 235/45/18 should fit fine on a 7.5" wide wheel. It's on the narrow end of the tire specs, but still within spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 235/45/18 should fit fine on a 7.5" wide wheel. It's on the narrow end of the tire specs, but still within spec. Yeah ive seen plenty of 7.5" rims with 235/45 tires by just google imaging, but I've yet to see the stock 18" GT rim with one. Certain rims look weird with larger tires. Not sure if this rim is one of those or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Are you looking for more tire width or sidewall height? A 225 tire on the stock rims is already pretty square fitment-wise. If you want a taller tire, think about going with 225/50 instead. That's what I ran for my winter tires on the OEM GT rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Are you looking for more tire width or sidewall height? A 225 tire on the stock rims is already pretty square fitment-wise. If you want a taller tire, think about going with 225/50 instead. That's what I ran for my winter tires on the OEM GT rims. Id like a slightly taller sidewall. Especially to fill the well gap a bit. The 225/50 looks too thick IMO. But i could be persuaded if there were photos of them on the GT wheels if you have them. As I've only seen 225/50 on other 18x7.5 rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Id like a slightly taller sidewall. Especially to fill the well gap a bit. The 225/50 looks too thick IMO. But i could be persuaded if there were photos of them on the GT wheels if you have them. As I've only seen 225/50 on other 18x7.5 rims. Here's 225/50 on the OEM wheel. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/1797561_10100714845081924_4571754380273910099_n.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/12187778_10100726589041934_5471890287516714638_n.jpg Rides much better than 225/45 and I wanted the extra sidewall as these are my winter tires. They are now on 18x8 Konigs. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/9e3e1c99-ae64-463a-8b72-4e9ef4d95df8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Here's 225/50 on the OEM wheel. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/1797561_10100714845081924_4571754380273910099_n.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/12187778_10100726589041934_5471890287516714638_n.jpg Rides much better than 225/45 and I wanted the extra sidewall as these are my winter tires. They are now on 18x8 Konigs. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/EvolutionEleven/Facebook/Storm%20%2011%20LGT%20Limited/9e3e1c99-ae64-463a-8b72-4e9ef4d95df8.jpg Awesome thanks a lot! They don't look bad at all. Hope to find a pic of the 235/45 as well just to see, but if not this is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I think it's just the right amount of meat for stock ride height. I haven't seen 235/45 on the OEM wheels before, the 225 width is pretty square on a 7.5" wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Exactly they fill up the wheel wells pretty nice. Some HR or Eibachs with those tires and it would look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm running 235/45 on the stock wheels. Sorry I don't have any close up pics. http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5274505&postcount=3979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nah I can see it pretty clearly. They look great thanks a lot. The blue car right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedaykin Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Here is mine: http://i57.tinypic.com/1z2hi4w.jpg I'd recommend sticking with 225 wide lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 If say go for it. Some tires run more narrow than most anyway. If anything you'll get a slightly larger contact patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsp0kn Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 ^This, my 225 Toyos are definitely more wide than the 225 Potenzas were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraedeohed Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 jhelmuth87 you are looking for about the exact thing I'm looking for. I want a slight drop .8"-1.3" and a wider contact patch. I feel like these LGT's look good stock, but the wheel wells need something meatier. My issue right now is money. I'm about to spring on either the Bilsteins with RCE Blacks or H&R's, but GTeaser is wearing me down to go with Koni's and H&R's. So I'm trying to merge practicality, performance, and cost all into one logical choice. I'd love to move to after market wheels, but the money isn't there right now. Maybe an RSB though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraedeohed Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I'm running 235/45 on the stock wheels. Sorry I don't have any close up pics. http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5274505&postcount=3979 Nah I can see it pretty clearly. They look great thanks a lot. The blue car right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk NVAKeith Are you on the stock suspension? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 jhelmuth87 you are looking for about the exact thing I'm looking for. I want a slight drop .8"-1.3" and a wider contact patch. I feel like these LGT's look good stock, but the wheel wells need something meatier. My issue right now is money. I'm about to spring on either the Bilsteins with RCE Blacks or H&R's, but GTeaser is wearing me down to go with Koni's and H&R's. So I'm trying to merge practicality, performance, and cost all into one logical choice. I'd love to move to after market wheels, but the money isn't there right now. Maybe an RSB though. I think for your situation you might consider getting a good set of tires to help with handling, then maybe spacers to get a better fender filled look, and then a rear sway bar. I am pretty sure that is the order I would go in, this chassis can push "not great" tires to their limit easily, and can overpower them even more easily. And save up for the struts/shocks/springs you really want in the mean time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVAKeith Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 NVAKeith Are you on the stock suspension? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fedaykin Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Bonus is you get curb strike protection . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 My ultimate goal is a simple / clean setup like gteaser had. Stock GT wheels but with 235/45. HRs on Konis. Front lip. Dual exhaust. I have a stock 2.5i but I already added the factory spoiler which looks way better. Here's his old setup. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/28b5ad89274df503cd42ccb0cece67e0.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/26b11bc5e97a6e73ebde9c4520e1b2a9.jpg My daily so far. Hate the mom wheels lol Debadged it / added spoiler / 35% tint / filled front bumper tag holes. Bought some stock GT wheels. Nothing fancy. Just trying to make it a clean daily with subtle mods. Drive 85 miles a day. I'm in this thing a lot so I want to make it as fun to be in as possible. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/d599632ffabeb94e213cb36f1c53d264.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/48317f54ca7cef103acc9a5ac7051a28.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/5177b5381d7c314ec10b5dd72b18ffe4.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160401/67ebca4cde1e86f5dfabf164657e8af1.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraedeohed Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Just put a set of 235 45 18 GY Eagle LS2's on my LGT and wow.....what a difference in the wheel well being filled. That .8" drop from the RCE Blacks will be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Just put a set of 235 45 18 GY Eagle LS2's on my LGT and wow.....what a difference in the wheel well being filled. That .8" drop from the RCE Blacks will be perfect. Your pictures didn't load! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhelmuth87 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Just put a set of 235 45 18 GY Eagle LS2's on my LGT and wow.....what a difference in the wheel well being filled. That .8" drop from the RCE Blacks will be perfect. Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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