SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I need new tires and I figured why not go big and get my proformance tires right away. Tread size is 205/45/18 on them. Any guesses before I drive there and test fit. Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Guy sells to first person with cash tommorrow Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Will fit, may not if you're slammed. I have 17X7. 5 with 205/45 tires and have plenty of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 yea but 45 size walls on a 17 are not gonna be the same overall wheel height then a 18 inch with 45 size walls. or am i wrong? BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xezus Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I am getting 235-40-17 which is almost the exact overall diameter as stock wheels and tires. There are conversoon charts online you can use, but I think with 18's with any kind of lowering will probably need 30-35's. I'm only saying because it took me a long time to decide what size I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 so im stock height atm. so its a good chance they fit. BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WESTcoast Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 i ran 18x7.5 +42 on stock and lowered they will rub a bit on stock in the rear and way more when lowered. but with that offset you will be safe im sure if not just roll your fenders and you will be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp check this out. tire rack you rule!! all i need to know is the stock offset and withe. lucky for me i got a spare rim sitting in my room!!! edit i fail myself cause that was not tire rack... lol. BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 good news. stock tire size on on record now.. 56 mm offset. 6.5 inches wide from inside of beads. 7.5 from out side. BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 yea but 45 size walls on a 17 are not gonna be the same overall wheel height then a 18 inch with 45 size walls. or am i wrong? Ya its taller, makes the overall diameter like almost 1.6" bigger I think. Can't remember exactly, I was looking at 18" 205/40 to stay close to original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 So they wont clear. I need to get the height from the guy. Pretty sure they clear wideways Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 the diameter of the 205/45/18 is only 25.26", should be fine for 2nd gen, shouldnt it? and i was wrong, its 1.06" taller than stock tire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ok I like that more. Plus he is includeing 2 set of spacers. I could make this super wide. If you use that link I posted you can enter both the oem specs and the rims and tire set up you wanna run and compare them side buy side. Its hella sweet Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I run 17"X8 wheels. The tires are 235/40/17. The car handles and brakes great with these big boy wheels. I have 5mm spacers on the hubs because the wheels are almost touching the spring perch in the wheel wells on the rears. Originally I had 245/40/17 and that didn't fit at all with the stock suspension. Raceland coils will hopefully let me run 245's at a later date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ok I must of read wrong or he posted wrong. They are 205/40/18. They are coming off a scion tc. The stock tire size on his tc was 215/45/17 Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm thinking they will fit. What is the Max height tire that will clear the spring perch. Though I think these are gonna be smaller then stock Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 205/40 will be about the same as stock, within like .25" i bet. you have a couple inches to play with before youll hit the perch i bet, but theres a couple mean looking studs hanging down off of mine, not sure if theya re all like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Those mean studs are rubber. And its sounding like I'm golden. I have my bud pic them up tonight! Have them this weekend Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 any one know the speed rating on the nitto neo gen ultra high performance tires? i think they are z but do they make other ratings in that tire? BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I've got Nitto's on my Lego. Just not the neo Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good tire? Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 http:/img.tapatalk.com/18b3eaf2-79b9-a113.jpg[/1MG] Firgure out what is missing or changed you can see the rims on a scion tc. Hella flush BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Good tire? Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 Swag, when I put on the NITTO rubber and upgraded the wheels that car didnt even feel like my old Legacy...it was a crazy handling change. Well, I also upgraded the rear disc's with the "H6 upgrade" and also bought high performance pads. I'm very happy with my car's performance but I know there is room for improvement through dropping the stock suspension and going coils and upgrading the sways. I've had thoughts about the steering rack from a WRX I just don't know what we can drop in our cars from the WRX/STI Subaru kin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Installed! http://img.tapatalk.com/18b3eaf2-e4b3-4530.jpg Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 1.75" on front 1.0" out back and she will be sittin nice. Me likey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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