s13-to-rx8

I'm about to purchase new wheels and I'm looking at 18x9.5 +20 or +38
Will these fit front and rear with no issues?
The tire size would be 235/40/18
Thanks for the help
I'm on stock height now by the way

tcole6

Goin with a little stretch are you? I would think that with the stretch the +38s should fit. The +20s are going to take some work. A roll here, some camber there...

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

Unnecessary stretch is the dumbest looking thing ever. Followed closely by necessary stretch. +20 would look hideous

Chris

iTrader: (10)

ha, 235? y so much stretch. get 245 at the least. 255 even stretches on 9.5

s13-to-rx8

Thanks guys that helps a lot! I'm not trying to stretch on purpose but I came from driving a 240 and so it's a little different when I'm searching for wheels.
So 18x9.5 all around +38 with a 245/40 will fit no issues?

J8635621

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Well according to the thread in my sig.....yes

s13-to-rx8

I wasn't sure what tire size I'd need. I thought 235 or 245 because the site suggested the 235/40

s13-to-rx8

I can't see your sig on my phone right now, I'll check my laptop later. But, whatever tire size would fit best and look the best is what I'll go with.. Which would you guys get on a 18x9.5 rim?
A lot of people have been putting 18x8 and up front and I'm not understanding why if a 9.5 inch wheel will fit? Maybe because I'm not lowered?

RickA

iTrader: (2)

For one thing, offset plays a part in fitment, in combination with wheel width.

Whatever "looks best" is up to you, dude. I love stretched tires and I love beefy tires, while J8635621 hates everything that's done for purely aesthetic reasons.

It's your call.

165 on a 9.5" tire?

Done

Granted, it's a 13" wheel, but that's not the point.

What look are you going for? Or are you going for pure performance?

A lot of people put 8" wide wheels on these cars because if the offset is kept the same then none of the suspension geometry is fucked with and the dynamics of the car are kept optimum.

tcole6

That is strange as 255 would be tiny stretch and 265 would be pretty much square. What site would that be that actually recommends a 235 on a 9.5" wheel?

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

^Ellen degeneres obviously has me figured out based on my hate of stretched tires.

s13-to-rx8

Wheeldude.com
I think it also recommends 245,255, and 265. Not necessarily recommending but listing options for tires

s13-to-rx8

Haha that picture was random and looked pretty weird to me.
I'm going for looks mostly.. I use my 8 for daily driving and I do now track it . I don't want to mess anything up like suspension wise but I just want to have a nice, clean 8.

s13-to-rx8

I like the flush look, and I know I wont be flush on stock height but I'd like the fender gap to be as minimal as possible without a roll or anything

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

+38 is gonna have the wheel beyond the fender in front most likely. Stock height go for +45. If you don't ever plan on lowering the car, get 9+40 with 245/40 and be done with it.

s13-to-rx8

Okay, not sure if they offer that size! But I'll check. I'm wanting white varrstoen 2.2.1 or rota grid in white
Ran the white rota grids on my s13 and had no problems so not sure which of the two are better quality

s13-to-rx8

I saw a pic of 9k running a 245-40 with +40 and I like the look so I'll try to find a rim in that size

s13-to-rx8

And so I think what you are saying is with a 9 inch wheel, go with + 40? And 9.5 go with a +45?

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

Yes. 9k was lowered in that pic

s13-to-rx8

Well dang, I guess I can't get that look without going 19's?

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

Lowering your car you mean? Look at a ghetto car with 24s. It is not the same look as a lowered car

s13-to-rx8

Yes I know that but I'd like to keep stock height because of our crappy roads here in Oklahoma

J8635621

iTrader: (10)

So crappy roads = shorter tire sidewall? Does not compute

RickA

iTrader: (2)

"Mostly based on your avatar. The hate of stretched tires didn't hurt the case though."
-Ellen

s13-to-rx8

No I'm saying I don't want to lower my car because of crappy roads*