amp27 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 im looking to get new tires for my car as mine are almost all bald, so i looked on craigslist and found 18, but i wanted 17s but i really like the look of the 18s so ill live with it. the guy thinks they are 8 inches wide, who knows right?, but the tread is 225/40zr18. summer tires.. he spent 600 bucks on these tires but they are summer tires. so i can get these all for 300 and i firgured i could go to a local tire place and trade the tread in for all seasons, how much for the tread do you think i can get. or sould i just keep the tread for summer/track use? im trying to keep the cost down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTcoast Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 well a tape measure will tell you how wide they are hahaha, usually off brand rims that are 18's are more 7-1/2's. Depending on the offset of the rims you will need to roll your fenders to prevent rubbing. Summer tires will work for every season but rain(you will slip all over the place) I would turn your stocks into winter tires and throw on 4 used tires you can find online for cheap. Get the tires balanced this will help preserve the life of your bearings. If the tires are in good shape and have plenty of tread left I would keep them on there and buy cheap used tires for your stockies because its too much of a hassle to unmount and mount tires when you want to do track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 ok nvm i aint getting these anymore. im getting some white 16 inch tires with 205/40's on them. thats to small right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 16's with 205/40's? Can you say gap? Haha those things will make your wheel wells look huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnectar Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 dont civic your subaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 wow, lol run flats nigga! run flats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 i was not gonna keep them on there. i was just making sure that my tire knowledge is correct and that they are small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 throw some 215/45/16-17s on and call it a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Summer tires will work for every season but rain(you will slip all over the place) Maybe you meant snow? O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 i think so. i found some wheels with ipikes mounted? for 600 but they were sold for 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I just bought some ipikes mounted on steel rims for $300 today. They are studded and they were only used last winter and that was it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp27 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 studded? still safe for road use right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98LGTLover Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yeah, studs are really common in North Idaho. I wasn't really looking to have them studded but it was a good deal so I got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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