235/40/18 Nitto nt555 w/Pics

[MAZDARacing2007]

I just got a new set of tires here are some pics of them for anyone who wants too see what 235/40/18 tires look on 18 x 7.5in ICW racing rims..

(No rubbing)

Sorry for the dirty car pics.. its been raining alot lately, and everytime i wash it, it decides too rain again.. ahaha

 

[SubieKiller3]

nice tires, too bad your rims are so fugly

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

haha yehh working on that.. thinking some yamaha black rota tarmac 3's?? they have a set on the wheeldude.com website with the candy red lip ,but i think im just going too ask them too do the whole wheel in yamaha black...

 

[jon619]

Stock suspension, right? What's the offset? Thanks for the pictures, I plan on getting 235/40s or 225/45s when I burn off my stock tires.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

Yes stock suspension.. the offset is 45,these tires have alot more grip especially in turns, i have ALOT more confidence taking turns.. I highly recommend these tires...

if you need any other pic's just ask and i will post them

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

Yes more pics please!!!! I want to get 235/40 on my stock rims for now and hoping to upgrade to Ultraleggera sometime in the next 6 months. Also did you have a problem with the stock tmps? Thanks!

 

[1shark1]

nice ... post a pic of the car from the side!

do you think you would rub if you installed the eibach pro-kit springs (.8 drop front, .7 drop rear)?

 

[def_one]

Nice, I was thinking about that tire size on my RX8 wheels.

 

[DaleNixon]

^ Me too! I'm hoping it won't rub.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

i shouldnt rub at all.. mine dont rub so far and ive had them on for 2 weeks.. you should be fine. It all comes down to the offset of the wheels. Rx-8 rims have an offset of around 48-50 right?.. and my rims have an offset of 45 and they dont rub, so im 99% positive that rx-8 rims will be perfect, and look really good too.. a huge fan of the rx-8 rims, especially the guy with the silver MS3 and the black rx-8 rims.. SEX! haha

ill post pics soon, school work has been killin me..

 

[RichB]

Do you think the 235 / 40's would rub at all if you lower the car?

 

[jon619]

Do you think the 235 / 40's would rub at all if you lower the car?

I think it'll depend on the drop and the offset of your wheels.

 

[RichB]

I think it'll depend on the drop and the offset of your wheels.

I've seen on other posts that people who have 235 40's with a full load of people in the car have some rubbing. I love the wider tires but also plan on dropping the suspension. so my two options would be to use stock tire size on 18X8's or get the fenders rolled. Any suggestions?

 

[altspace]

Yes, stock RX-8 wheels are 18x8 +50. I have the same tires on my WORK wheels which are 18x8.5 +46. Love them! Though my next set of tires will be 245.

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

I'm thinking about buying these tires what do you think about them so far man? How do they compare to our potenzas. I'm ordering hopefuly the next 2 weeks, so let me know! Thanks!

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

i Like these tires alot better, especially since they are wider they really have alot more grip, and when i go threw turns im alot more confident knowing theres more tire under there. Great tire.. would have rather had these then the potenzas anyday

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

Awsome thanks for the info. I placed in order for em last night! I cant wait hopefuly on the ride by next weekend!

 

[noobinacan]

i like those rims...what kind of offset ?

 

[strytnyne]

how much does that tire size weigh, cant find any info on the weight.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

i like those rims...what kind of offset ?

there ICW racing rims, i just painted them black and the offset is 45.. the wheels look a lot better in person, they look dirty in the pictures haha