| azn_fire_fly |
my car came with 215/35/18 and i was wondering how much of a diference it would be to run with 220/40/18 tires??
I know it may just affect the speedo a little bit, but my main concern is will it rub on my 5th gen prelude?? |
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| gab |
| who makes a 220/40/18? never heard of that size. |
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| Godzilla |
| indeed, i've never heard of a tire with a width not ending in 5. |
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| anschutz_93 |
there are some larger truck tires that if you do a conversion from inches (that the tire size is listed as) to mm you get a size that does not end in 5 :thumbup:
as for your question azn_fire_fly the new tire size would be 1cm wider (this is assuming you ment 225) and probably around an inch taller (this is just a guess because i dont want to do the math right now; multiply 215mmX0.35 then 225mmX0.40 the differnce will be approximately your difference in height)
as for it rubbing i dont know mainly because i know nothing about preludes, but look for how much clearance you have on your suspension now to get an idea of how close the tire will be. that being said i would suggest going to a 40 series tire if you can because it protect the rim and tire against damage. |
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| gab |
| mabey a 215/40/18 might be available??? i know i have seen a 205/40/18 for sure. i guess it depends if/how much of a drop you have to deal with. |
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| EK9Hatch |
What size is the stock Prelude tires? I can tell you from there...
Jamie |
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| dtjohnst |
| Don't motorcycle tires end in 0? Maybe dude wants to put motorcycle tires on his car. |
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| azn_fire_fly |
| sorry i meant 225/40/18. i did that calculator from the site and it says 4% off. |
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| Blackout-spec |
| if you rub, just roll the fenders. remember from 215-225, its not a big difference. |
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| azn_fire_fly |
this is what im reading from the prelude club
5th Generation (1997-2001)
205/50/15 - Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
205/55/15 - Recommended 15” Size Tire w/ 6.5" wide wheel
215/50/15 - Larger Contact Patch, Better Acceleration, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/45/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is recommended, Overall Diameter is Smaller
225/50/15 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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205/50/16 - Stock Size, Recommended 16” Size Tire
215/45/16 - Larger Contact Patch
215/50/16 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/45/16 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Minimum of 7" wide wheel is Recommended
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215/40/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Recommended 17” Size Tire
215/45/17 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/40/17 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Very Limited Selection of Brands
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215/35/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Small Profile means Less Protection for Wheels
215/40/18 - Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger
225/35/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Recommended tire size for 18x7.5" with at least a +48mm offset
225/40/18 - Even Larger Contact Patch, Overall Diameter is Larger, Not Recommended if car is Lowered |
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| azn_fire_fly |
| i think i will just go back to my 215/35/18, since my car is lowered |
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| Blackout-spec |
i went from 215/45ZR17
to 225/40ZR18 and my car is lowered 1.5".
no rubbing issues.
offset is 45 on both rims. |
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| EK9Hatch |
Its best to stay with the original outside diameter of the original stock tires.
Example;
If it came with a 55 series on a 16 inch rim, then a 50 series should be used on a 17 and a 45 series on a 18 inch rim.
Jamie |
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| azn_fire_fly |
quote:
Originally posted by EK9Hatch
Its best to stay with the original outside diameter of the original stock tires.
Example;
If it came with a 55 series on a 16 inch rim, then a 50 series should be used on a 17 and a 45 series on a 18 inch rim.
Jamie
even with a 4% error?? What im understanding is that it may rub |
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