235/40/18 Nitto nt555 w/Pics

[RichB]

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

I Agree I think those rims look nice.

 

[MAZDARacing2007]

There okay.. for 550$ there not to bad, im getting some enkei rpf1 in black hopefully soon, and that will be a much better set-up....

thanks for the compliment tho'

 

[spdjnke]

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

Hey Ray,

I hope you ordered them in 225's and not 235's, cuz if you did it's not gonna do well on the stockers.

 

[RichB]

Hey Ray,

I hope you ordered them in 225's and not 235's, cuz if you did it's not gonna do well on the stockers.

The stock tires won't fit on these rims?

 

[spdjnke]

The stock tires won't fit on these rims?

Rich,

I was refering to the width of the tires, a plus 1 on the stock rim should be 225, not 235 <-- works on a 18x8 much better, won't look how do you say skinny fat?

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

Yeah I got 235/40/18 I was told by few people this set up would work fine, we'll have to see I'm hoping to mount them this coming weekend.

 

[RichB]

Rich,

I was refering to the width of the tires, a plus 1 on the stock rim should be 225, not 235 <-- works on a 18x8 much better, won't look how do you say skinny fat?

Oh ok gotcha. I thought you where talkin bout 18 X 8's.

I agree that 235s probably won't work with stock rims. They are used with rims that are between 8 and 9 inches wide. The stock rims are 7.5" I think.

 

[spdjnke]

Oh ok gotcha. I thought you where talkin bout 18 X 8's.

I agree that 235s probably won't work with stock rims. They are used with rims that are between 8 and 9 inches wide. The stock rims are 7.5" I think.

You are correct sir.

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

I used to own a gti, which came with a 7" rim and came with 225/40/17 stock from factory. I understand where your coming from with this, the recommend wheel for this rim is 215-225 but doesnt mean 235 wont fit. I do recall the rims on this thread only being 7.5 and its the same size tires. It will work I'll just wear my tires out a little bit faster, but I'm planning on getting bigger wheels soon. Just need some christmas money...ha

 

[Tooch]

stock speed 3 rims are 18x7 52.5 mm offset

 

[ElSpeedDiablo]

Well I'm pretty sure that mazda knows the right size and when I went in for my last oil change, I spoke to a master tech and I was told they are 18x7.5 not 7. I already have this set up if you see my sig. I'm running my these nittos on my stockers and I'm getting much better traction than the stock tires. Love these nittos!!!

 

[Tooch]

http://sccaforums.com/forums/3/202202/ShowThread.aspx
scroll down too the big picture has all the car specs as well as rim size 18x7.0j and look down further offset of 52.5 google it. He prob just got it wrong. I also have my stock rims off in my garage. take my word for it lol.

I have 235/40 on my car now with kumho ecsta asx and they rub but just on the freakin edge :/ Off to the body shop