8" rims

[koko1589]

Would 17x8 rims with 235/45r17 tires fit on my p5 with factory springs?

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

235? I'm going to say Not Likely...

I tried 225 and even with camber, it rubbed.

Others have made 225 work, but that is one FAT tire for this car.

 

[koko1589]

Any idea who on here has done it?

 

[alexelie]

i had 225/45, but on a 16" wheel. som maybe go with 225/40 if thats possible. Also, the offset is very important on these cars, their fenders are not so wide so you want to go with a higher offset(like 42), but not too high so it doesnt rub the suspension.

 

[AG DesignWorks]

Just out of curiousity, but why 235 series tires on a car with about 100 whp? It's not like there's a lot of power you need to get to the ground.

My old speed3 had about 270whp with 225 series tires and i had to try really hard to get those wheels spinning. I can't imagine 235 series tires on my P5. All you're really doing is adding a whole lot of weight to each corner.

 

[HKPRO5]

There is one person I know that ran 235/40/18 on RX8 stocks on a P5. but there was too much work involved, always rubbing and increased tire wear.

also the 8" might rub against the stock strut.

 

[tweety2300]

Just out of curiousity, but why 235 series tires on a car with about 100 whp? It's not like there's a lot of power you need to get to the ground.

My old speed3 had about 270whp with 225 series tires and i had to try really hard to get those wheels spinning. I can't imagine 235 series tires on my P5. All you're really doing is adding a whole lot of weight to each corner.

how do you know its stock? it also depends on other factors like the tire its self. my old tires i had didnt have a problem spining from a 5 mph roll and im on 215s. my brothers cobalt ss had major traction issues on 235s till we found a good tire and we still cant get it to hook up on the track. what tires were you running on your speed 3 we may have to try those

 

[koko1589]

I have a set of enki's off an evo 8 i wanna put on the tires on them now are 235/50r17. I tried them on but since my car is lowered it hits the fender in the front also the tire is barely touching the strut so i was wondering if 235/45 or 40 would be ok?

 

[koko1589]

i put 205/50r 17 on them and they fit nice, had to roll my quarters but thats pretty much it.

 

[Jordysoso]

^ Yupp I'm bout to run 205/50 however I'm on stock rims. Don't wanna go with too fat a tire on this car

 

[koko1589]

thats cool i got 205/50 on my stock rims and they ride nice.

 

[Jordysoso]

thats cool i got 205/50 on my stock rims and they ride nice.

What tires you run in the winter? I'm thinkin about trying those kuhmo 4x's as an all season tire

 

[koko1589]

I believe they are kuhmo escta

 

[will6946]

Where in philly are u? I'm in ne(Somerton)

 

[koko1589]

Kenssington

 

[Jordysoso]

They are. Ecsta 4x's, I have asx's right now, figured I'd try a new tire out

 

[will6946]

Cool, I have evo wheels on my msp , I'm lowered so had to get smaller tires 215/40/17

 

[koko1589]

Mines is lowered also but i have 205/45/17

 

[MazdaSport20]

I have 205/40's going on my Evo8 wheels with a 2inch drop

 

[will6946]

Pics??^^