OEM wheels with different 225/45/18s?

[black_ninja23]

is it possible to put wider tires on the OEMs without any issues? is it beneficial?

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

is it possible to put wider tires on the OEMs without any issues? is it beneficial?

I've got 225/45's on my stockers and it even fits while lowered on coilovers. More grip and a nicer ride with a higher profile tire.

 

[black_ninja23]

is that what you have on your sig?

 

[funksilver07]

i've got 225/45's on my stockers and it even fits while lowered on coilovers. More grip and a nicer ride with a higher profile tire.

+1...I don't have coilovers but I agree with the ride and grip...

 

[black_ninja23]

Nice, thanks. I'm in bad need of new tires, I was thinking of getting Sumitomo HTR Z III or Kumho Ecsta ASX. You guys have any thoughts on those, which is the better buy?

 

[funksilver07]

The Kumho ASX is all season, the Sumitomo HTR Z III is a summer tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=88
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...HTRZ3XL&tirePageLocQty=&partnum=245YR8HTRZ3XL
How much do you want to spend? Do you want a high performance summer tire or an all season? There are some good choices depending on which way you go...I'm running the 225/45/18 Dunlop Direzza sport Z1 star spec and it is a very grippy nice riding tire. It really depends on what your looking for in a tire. (sun)

 

[black_ninja23]

I was actually leaning towards the Sumitoro HTR Z iii, seems like the better buy. Decent wet traction, I live in So Cal so it hardly rains here. I want a tire that's not too expensive but at the same time give me good handling and ride quality. I think the Sumitoro, according to the tests is a a well balanced tire.

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

is that what you have on your sig?

No, but they are in my avatar
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The wheels and tires in my sig are 17x8 +48 with 225/45/17 tires. I'm looking to go to a 245/40 or even a 255/40 on those wheels.

 

[black_ninja23]

I was looking at 225/40s also, but some people are saying it's not recommended? that 225/45 is the way to go...anyone care to explain?

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

I was looking at 225/40s also, but some people are saying it's not recommended? that 225/45 is the way to go...anyone care to explain?

I don't see why you would have any problems with a 225/40. They recommend that you have a rim width for most tires like this of 7.5-9 but they will still fit fine. They might just wear a little bit strange.

 

[Design]

I was looking at 225/40s also, but some people are saying it's not recommended? that 225/45 is the way to go...anyone care to explain?

At stock height, 40 series tires can leave a bit of wheel gap. Lowered, 225/40 would be the better choice IMO.

 

[black_ninja23]

I don't see why you would have any problems with a 225/40. They recommend that you have a rim width for most tires like this of 7.5-9 but they will still fit fine. They might just wear a little bit strange.

I guess that's what I don't get either, why would you need a wider rim for a shorter height?

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

I guess that's what I don't get either, why would you need a wider rim for a shorter height?

A 225/45 has a higher sidewall allowing it to stretch further and and fit on a smaller/larger tire