Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
03-10-2008, 08:56 AM
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Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
I currently have stock 17" wheels, 235/55-17 tires on my car and am ~ lowered 1".
Am looking at 18" wheels, 255/45-18 tires for replacements.
I'm guesstimating that this set up will add 1/2" to my overall tire diameter?
Is this enough to fill the wheel well?
I don't want a rim larger than 18" cause my bony *** will be hurting on these New England roads. [&:]
I prefer comfort overall, so the thicker the tire the better?
I'm looking at the Goodyear Eagle ResponseEdge and American Muscle Rogue:
Am looking at 18" wheels, 255/45-18 tires for replacements.
I'm guesstimating that this set up will add 1/2" to my overall tire diameter?
Is this enough to fill the wheel well?
I don't want a rim larger than 18" cause my bony *** will be hurting on these New England roads. [&:]
I prefer comfort overall, so the thicker the tire the better?
I'm looking at the Goodyear Eagle ResponseEdge and American Muscle Rogue:
03-10-2008, 09:00 AM
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RE: Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
I cant comment on the fender coverage with 18s but I did want to tell you that black rim is going to look so bad *** on your red!!! 
Are you going to run a DD in the rear?
Are you going to run a DD in the rear?
03-10-2008, 09:19 AM
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I cant comment on the fender coverage with 18s but I did want to tell you that black rim is going to look so bad *** on your red!!! Are you going to run a DD in the rear?
I cant comment on the fender coverage with 18s but I did want to tell you that black rim is going to look so bad *** on your red!!!
Are you going to run a DD in the rear?
No deep dish. Need to be a bit practical and be alble to rotate the tires. [8D]
03-10-2008, 09:23 AM
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RE: Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
Hey Margarita, I went out and purchased the Rogue's based off your advice last week. I'll be getting them put on my Torch Red vert in an hour, so I'll let you know how they look! 
03-10-2008, 09:30 AM
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RE: Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
Great taste!!! I hear ya on practical, I just got my black Bullit Motorsports and love em!!!!! Something about a black rim, if its done right ya know!!! Cant wait to see them on!!!! Keep us posted!!!
03-10-2008, 09:33 AM
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RE: Tires to fill wheel well - Any advice?
The 255/45 -18 tires and wheels will not fill your wheel wells any more than now. As implied above,the total tire height will be exactly the same. This is fine as you won't have to adjust your speedo.
For a little more grip, you could also go with 285/40's. These too will have the same tire height and the same sidewall thickness as the 255/45's but they can be quite expensive in that size.
I am running 255/45's-18 all around, and we have the same springs, so your fender gaps and sidewall thickness will look identical to mine. You will notice a harsher ride, but not by much and not enough to be bothersome IMO.
If you're set on the 255/45 size, try to stick to a 9" rim, as the tire will stick out beyond the rim edge enough to help prevent rim injury from curbs and such.
For a little more grip, you could also go with 285/40's. These too will have the same tire height and the same sidewall thickness as the 255/45's but they can be quite expensive in that size.
I am running 255/45's-18 all around, and we have the same springs, so your fender gaps and sidewall thickness will look identical to mine. You will notice a harsher ride, but not by much and not enough to be bothersome IMO.
If you're set on the 255/45 size, try to stick to a 9" rim, as the tire will stick out beyond the rim edge enough to help prevent rim injury from curbs and such.
03-10-2008, 11:30 AM
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Hey Margirita, I went out and purchased the Rogue's based off your advice last week. I'll be getting them put on my Torch Red vert in an hour, so I'll let you know how they look!
Hey Margirita, I went out and purchased the Rogue's based off your advice last week. I'll be getting them put on my Torch Red vert in an hour, so I'll let you know how they look!
