Ok so 8mm spacers fit noooo problem! I had more thread then with the 5mm on the old Mazda.
Ok so 8mm spacers fit noooo problem! I had more thread then with the 5mm on the old Mazda.
17x7 +55 but sitting at +47. 215/45/17 rubber.
Needs a drop bad
Hey everyone..
Im looking to get RX8 rims with tires of 225/40/18...im currently lowered on prokits..i believe it was 1.5" drop...would i rub in some sort of way? Do i have to do anything bfor putting rx8s on with those tires?
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hey guys i need some info
I have 215/45 tires at home, trying to make use of it.
Would it be okay on +40 offset rim, im dropped on Skunk2 springs which is just a bit more the prokits
Anyone know if i could get away with that, or would i need 225/40
Thanks
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only 7.5
well i have 225 on a 7.5" wheel and my side walls are totally flat! im sure you could fit 215 on a 7.5"
so here
215 millimeters = 8.46456693 inches im sure you will be ok lol
edit: also im running +42 wheels with 225 and i rub a little bit on the back but not bad but im also on s techs
Last edited by Kappa; 04-11-2011 at 10:15 PM.
some more info
Section Width
Following the letter(s) that identify the type of vehicle and/or type of service for which the tire was designed, the three-digit numeric portion identifies the tire's "Section Width" (cross section) in millimeters.
P225/50R16 91S
The 225 indicates this tire is 225 millimeters across from the widest point of its outer sidewall to the widest point of its inner sidewall when mounted and measured on a specified width wheel. This measurement is also referred to as the tire's section width. Because many people think of measurements in inches, the 225mm can be converted to inches by dividing the section width in millimeters by 25.4 (the number of millimeters per inch).
225mm / 25.4 = 8.86"
Well thats the "easy" way to look into it. but in reality its a bit different. When it comes down to fit/not fit It all depends on the tire make and the rated section width. Some tires are known to run wider and narrower. Like the Star Specs are known to run wider, where as I think I remember seeing 285 Sumitomos being as wide as a 265 of another brand.
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this is true, i guess i was just taking the easy way out haha
alright cool
Alright, I was a little hesitant to post but I'm not finding any answers that completely satisfy me. My setup (hopefully) will be 18x8 +45 with 225/40 tires. I thought I remembered reading somewhere that the 1st gen sedans have a bit more rear fender room than 1st get hatches. Can anyone confirm this? I'm currently on pro-kits and stock struts, and for my rust warranty, I am not willing to roll my fenders. Will I have issues?
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I am running 18x 7.5 with 225/40/18 42 offset,lowered on Canuck motorsport springs with koni yellows. I rub at full lock.
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I thought that hatches had more room in the rear fenders than the sedans for 1st gens. Its the front fenders which have the least room for both though.
Wait a second...
Kap's running 225 on 7.5" rim - walls are flush flat
Thanu will run a thinner tire at 215 which(according to Kaps formula) is going to be 8.46" wide (???)
By that theory - Thanus tires will poke .75" past the rim on both sides
Shouldn't Thanu's 215 show (if anything) a stretch rather than a poke?
I know all about tire measurements and shit, but Kappa, that info threw me off LOL
But back to Thanu's question.
How are your dampers? I would rub with 225-40-18's on Prokits at full lock because my front struts were going. 215's would've been good. But if you're saying Skink2's have a lower drop, then you may still rub at full lock
Last edited by Default User; 04-12-2011 at 08:41 PM.
lol!!!! 225 and 215 is in mm and all i did was convert it haha im not flat flush im close to it but still inside the fenders
hahahaha
Tough call here, higher side profile but narrower, or lower profile but wider. Thanu you posted one of the wheels on the car, did you drive with it?