225 or 235

[Red Blur]

I'm running Enkei EKM3 wheels, 18"x7.5" with an offset of 45mm and dropped on Eibach springs. Looking at replacing the tires this spring with Hankook Ventus V12s, can i run a 235/40 tire without rubbing issues or should I stick with a 225/40"?

 

[RaiderMS3]

7.5"? Stick with 225's.

 

[Tyrdstorm]

I'm running 235/40 with 18x7.5 +48 offset stock height. I rub ever so slightly when the car is loaded with 800 lbs worth of humans over bumps.

 

[spdjnke]

225 you won't have to roll the rear, 235 roll it and call it a day.

 

[CnoTataymo]

225 you won't have to roll the rear, 235 roll it and call it a day.

Yup, pretty much. I'd go with the 235/40's since it'll be nice and squared/tad chunky with the wheel, won't give you as much wheel gap as 225/40's would and riide will be nicer too.

 

[JTaylor]

I'm running 235/40 with 18x7.5 +48 offset stock height. I rub ever so slightly when the car is loaded with 800 lbs worth of humans over bumps.

This made me lawl

 

[Design]

7.5"? Stick with 225's.

Yep. Hankook doesn't recommend 235's with that narrow of a rim.

 

[Red Blur]

I ended up ordering the 225/40 sized tires today, just don't want to have to get the fenders rolled. Thanks everyone for the helpful advice!

 

[knokout5]

if youre lowered, id probably go 225 myself. but i'm gonna go 235's on my 7.5's on stock suspension. has anyone had bad experiences with rolling fenders?

 

[Domino81]

235. It's the correct +1 size in width for the car.

 

[ericrapp]

the stock size is 215/45 ? the plus one is 225/40. The 235 is stretching it on a 7.5 imho. I bought wider wheels and put 225/40 but also worried about the rear fender as my car gets a little lower with different springs. I am going to consider 235 in front for the 1/4 mile though when i replace the fronts again. Also to the op, the narrower shorter tire often weighs less, you have some light wheels already and maybe you can gain traction with a softer tire without getting big. I think its rotational mass theory or something they say is important to go faster.
But maybe you are going for the wheel gap. Probably gotta roll the rears then

 

[Domino81]

215/45 is 235/40 in overall height. 225/40 is too short. Just as 255/35 would be +2. If that were a size

 

[ericrapp]

So thats why my speedo is off ! hehe

 

[dukebrown]

235 on 7.5 and rolled the rear fender cost me $40 and I am happy. This tire size is more abundant.

 

[Rotus]

Hey bigun', where'd you get the rears rolled?