18x8.5 <<< please post if you have this set up

[Bellyclipze99]

I want to run 18x8.5 rims with 225/40-18 rubber. Just want to know if anybody rubs with this. I also plan to drop it 1.3". What do y'all think of that?

 

[wret]

What offset?

 

[siceclipse]

offset IS key here but wither way you are still gonna rub. I have 18 X 7.5 with 235/40/r18 tires and i still rub. Im going down to 225/40/R18 next but im running on low tread and no sidewall at that point.


Damn my 18's look sick tho!!!

 

[wret]

offset IS key here but wither way you are still gonna rub.

Not necessarily.

 

[mavisky]

8.5 is awfully wide for a 225, any reason you're putting such a wide wheel on the car with such skinny tires?

 

[Bellyclipze99]

what offset should i go with?

 

[Bellyclipze99]

and for the skinny tires, my clipze is more show than go..... if u get what I'm say'n

 

[spoold]

im not sure what youre saying, are you saying you want the "stretched" tire look?

225 on an 8.5" rim is kinda thing indeed

 

[seajay2525]

It's going to every once in a while. Just depends on how the roads are and how aggressive you take turns.

 

[wret]

An 8.5 inch wheel is well within the specs of any 225/40/18 tire that I am familiar with. Actually, this tire will perform better on that wheel than the 7-inch wheels that most people would put them on. Stay close to +45mm offset for less concern about fender rub. Move out to +40mm if you think you might ever want to run 235's or wider.

 

[gsx rated98]

Have this setup on my car now, actually i lowered my car even more then 1.3. I have the sportline kit on my car running 8x8.5 and for 3 years i ran 225 40x18 with never rubbing once. The offset of the wheel is 43mm. Now, i current am running a 235 40x18, and i did run into rubbing issues so i had my rear fenders rolled. Still rubs a little, but not nearly as bad.

As said previously, offset is a very key here.

 

[Bellyclipze99]

I just put the rims on yesterday. No probs, no rub'n. I haven't dropped it yet though. I have the Tein S-Tech springs, but have to wait till I get my new stabilizer links in. I'll have pics later tonite. Looks pretty good, but needs to be lowered.... bad!!! I don't know how to till the off set of the rim, but there's no probs.....as of yet. I'll keep y'all posted. Thanx for all the responses.