I. Touring Wheel Well

[Punkrockjohn]

Just wondering if the "i" touring wheel well is smaller than the gt. Ive seen people install rx8 18" x 8 rims on their gts however, I don't know if it will fit on my "i" touring model. The wheel well seems smaller, maybe its just because of the 15 inch OEM rims:chuckle

[Thrizzl3]

im running 18x8 on my GX no issues

[Punkrockjohn]

the tires arent trubbing against your suspension?

[Thrizzl3]

nope. inches away though

[Punkrockjohn]

I guess that adding the inch or so evenly distributes on front and back then

[Thrizzl3]

helps with handling too. i noticed it after i went from 15x6.5 to 18x8.

[m_bisson]

helps with handling too. i noticed it after i went from 15x6.5 to 18x8.

I'm thinking of going from 205 to 215 on my next set as well... the wider the better! I'll only be gaining half an inch though :)

[aris]

Just wondering if the "i" touring wheel well is smaller than the gt. Ive seen people install rx8 18" x 8 rims on their gts however, I don't know if it will fit on my "i" touring model. The wheel well seems smaller, maybe its just because of the 15 inch OEM rims:chuckle

The wheel wells are the eact same....I got the GS and my brother's girl freind got the GT and both wheels wells are the same..even the height of the tires are the exact some and i mine came with 205/55/16 and hers came with 205/50/17


I'm thinking of going from 205 to 215 on my next set as well... the wider the better! I'll only be gaining half an inch though :)

What kind of rims are you running??

[Punkrockjohn]

[QUOTE=aris;644250]The wheel wells are the eact same....I got the GS and my brother's girl freind got the GT and both wheels wells are the same..even the height of the tires are the exact some and i mine came with 205/55/16 and hers came with 205/50/17

Ok so i guess it was the small rims that made it seem smaller

[aris]

[QUOTE=aris;644250]The wheel wells are the eact same....I got the GS and my brother's girl freind got the GT and both wheels wells are the same..even the height of the tires are the exact some and i mine came with 205/55/16 and hers came with 205/50/17

Ok so i guess it was the small rims that made it seem smaller

Even the small rims are still the same height

here is an example your car came with 195/65/15 right? and the GT came with 205/50/17

195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
205/50-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.1in 78.8in 804 0.4%


So if you were to run 18's then here would be the size to run

195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
225/40-18 3.5in 12.5in 25.1in 78.8in 804 0.4%

[Punkrockjohn]

[QUOTE=Punkrockjohn;644276]

Even the small rims are still the same height

here is an example your car came with 195/65/15 right? and the GT came with 205/50/17

195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
205/50-17 4.0in 12.5in 25.1in 78.8in 804 0.4%


So if you were to run 18's then here would be the size to run

195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
225/40-18 3.5in 12.5in 25.1in 78.8in 804 0.4%

How would 215/45-18 fair out?

[aris]

[QUOTE=Punkrockjohn;644606]

How would 215/45-18 fair out?

That tire size is taller then stock

195/65-15 5.0in 12.5in 25.0in 78.5in 807 0.0%
215/45-18 3.8in 12.8in 25.6in 80.5in 787 2.6%


Stick to 225/40/18

[Punkrockjohn]

i can save some really good money if i go with 215/45-18. Is the risk associated with adding 15mm (or half an inch) big?

[aris]

i can save some really good money if i go with 215/45-18. Is the risk associated with adding 15mm (or half an inch) big?

It shouldn't be an issue if you don't plan on lowering your car in the future. Your speedo will be a little off too

[Punkrockjohn]

i only see myself throwing on speed3 springs which are what like half an inch drop?

[aris]

Then you should be ok

[Punkrockjohn]

alright, thank you man