245/40 R18 - picture anyone ?

10-28-2010, 09:42 PM

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245/40 R18 - picture anyone ?

I was wondering if someone had a clear shot of the fitment of a 245/40 tire on the stock wheel ?

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10-28-2010, 09:52 PM

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lots of people run 245/40/18 OE wheel

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11-01-2010, 07:04 PM

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Quote:

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lots of people run 245/40/18 OE wheel

I'm one of them and they fit fine.

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11-01-2010, 07:38 PM

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Yeah I tried it, fits fine, not perfect, but the gain in width is worth it.

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11-01-2010, 08:51 PM

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What would be perfect for you?

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11-01-2010, 08:56 PM

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Does anyone run 225/45-18's after the stock tires are done? Not that I know of.

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11-01-2010, 08:56 PM

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18x8 wheel:

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11-01-2010, 08:58 PM

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Does anyone run 225/45-18's after the stock tires are done? Not that I know of.

Only people that probably shouldn't have gotten an rx8 in the first place.

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11-01-2010, 09:02 PM

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Okay, here you go. 245/40-18 on stick Shinka wheel.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4811165716/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4811165716/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/9krpmrx8/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4810542701/http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/4810542701/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/9krpmrx8/, on Flickr

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