235/40/18 on RX8s?

[mr_mazda329]

thanks for the pics on page 1...i love that car. wheels are a tad wider..not sure wat that means for me...i tink im gonna do the 235/40 anyway.

i was just talkin to someone on the other forum, skeeter, hes selling his for 5bills...ur guy selling for less? I told skeet at 565 new...500 is a hard buy used...if ur dude is less lemme know!

LoL..same guy. Thats a good price... Its powdercoated.

 

[SHAGwagn]

lol ok kool...yeah we talked alot, i told him id sleep on it. thanks for the heads up though and all the hlp. take it easy

 

[mr_mazda329]

lol ok kool...yeah we talked alot, i told him id sleep on it. thanks for the heads up though and all the hlp. take it easy

NP. I do what I can

 

[R3B]

Well shoot....you should have no problem then with the 40 series profile. Maybe get 3mm spacers to clear on the inside. I'm running the 225/45s on 18x8.5 +48. No rubbing at all

Pics of 235's:

this is why i regret not getting white. and the wing extension, does it bolt on or do u have to drill it in?

 

[CnoTataymo]

u running 225/40 on yours with the BCs all the way down? You have RX8s? Got any pics?

im not all the way down with the 225/45s and i rub a little. Thas why i was curious if i shud even go the 235/40s

Sorry, no pictures. Yes, RX-8s with 225/40 Kuhmo SPT. All the way down and have a good 1/2-3/4" wheel gap still. Still thinking about taking off one of the rings all around.

With stock wheels, all the way down on 225/45's sucks. It rubbed in the front on the fender liners and the rear it only rubbed on the bumper part and a little higher then where the rear doors end. But 225/45's are way taller then 225/40's and wider/taller then the stock 215/45's. 235/40 tires are barely taller then stock tires but wider. I say just try it and the worst you'll have to do is roll your fenders. But at your height now, I doubt it'll be bad.

 

[mr_mazda329]

this is why i regret not getting white. and the wing extension, does it bolt on or do u have to drill it in?

I think you can srcew it on or 3M tape it on

 

[SHAGwagn]

Sorry, no pictures. Yes, RX-8s with 225/40 Kuhmo SPT. All the way down and have a good 1/2-3/4" wheel gap still. Still thinking about taking off one of the rings all around.

With stock wheels, all the way down on 225/45's sucks. It rubbed in the front on the fender liners and the rear it only rubbed on the bumper part and a little higher then where the rear doors end. But 225/45's are way taller then 225/40's and wider/taller then the stock 215/45's. 235/40 tires are barely taller then stock tires but wider. I say just try it and the worst you'll have to do is roll your fenders. But at your height now, I doubt it'll be bad.

that makes sense, wasnt looking to go down a size (225/40). if you could get a pic id really appreciate it. I want to lower mine some more as well.

 

[jflash]

here is mine with 245/40's and the mazdaspeed lowering springs.

slight rubbing on the inner plastic fender liner and the back outer fender. a little rolling and its all gone.

 

[SHAGwagn]

here is mine with 245/40's and the mazdaspeed lowering springs.

slight rubbing on the inner plastic fender liner and the back outer fender. a little rolling and its all gone.

wow those look great!! Here I am worried about 235 and ur running 245...they dont even seem to bulge at all...wonder why??

 

[jflash]

ya. they fit really well. be careful though. some 235's are wider than others.

btw, these are the stock tires off an sti. you can get a set super cheap on their forums. i got mine from a local sti owner with 600miles on them for 400.

 

[Nliiitend1]

Those look to be about the same width as my 235/40/18 Kumho XSs...they might be a c-hair wider.