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I just picked up a set of 18x8 rims for a really great price, but now I need to know what size tires to run with a 1.5" drop and a 40 mil offset?

I want to run 215-40-18's but with the offset I'm worried about hard rubbing, I don't really want to run 215-35-18's.

Anyone else running a 18x8 with a 40 offset and lower suspension?

I have 17x7's with +40 offset with 225x45 series with plenty of rubbing with 1.5" drop. I'm hoping rolling my fenders will buy me some time until I can get new rims with a better offset.

(05-07-2010, 09:24 AM)castone Wrote: [ -> ]I just picked up a set of 18x8 rims for a really great price, but now I need to know what size tires to run with a 1.5" drop and a 40 mil offset?

I want to run 215-40-18's but with the offset I'm worried about hard rubbing, I don't really want to run 215-35-18's.

Anyone else running a 18x8 with a 40 offset and lower suspension?

I haven't put my summers on yet I have new 215-35R18s and I am lowered 1.5 - 1.75" so I can't tell you, I'll find out in a week when I come back from vacation.

I have 18X8 with a 35 offset running 215/35R18 XL's

No rub and scrapes.

(05-07-2010, 10:42 AM)skifreak69 Wrote: [ -> ]I have 17x7's with +40 offset with 225x45 series with plenty of rubbing with 1.5" drop. I'm hoping rolling my fenders will buy me some time until I can get new rims with a better offset.

You should be fine if you switch to a 215-45-17 that's what I'm running atm with out any rubbing, I also had a 2.2" drop with out any issues with a 215-45.

(05-07-2010, 11:11 AM)OAC_Sparky Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-07-2010, 09:24 AM)castone Wrote: [ -> ]I just picked up a set of 18x8 rims for a really great price, but now I need to know what size tires to run with a 1.5" drop and a 40 mil offset?

I want to run 215-40-18's but with the offset I'm worried about hard rubbing, I don't really want to run 215-35-18's.

Anyone else running a 18x8 with a 40 offset and lower suspension?

I haven't put my summers on yet I have new 215-35R18s and I am lowered 1.5 - 1.75" so I can't tell you, I'll find out in a week when I come back from vacation.

Let me know how it works out, I won't be putting tires on for a little while so a 215-35 might be my option.

(05-07-2010, 01:09 PM)Scorcher000 Wrote: [ -> ]I have 18X8 with a 35 offset running 215/35R18 XL's

No rub and scrapes.

Damn!
I didn't think a 35 offset would even work.
How much lower is your car?

A set of 225-35-18's came into work so I put them on yesterday, so far no issues at all.
They do stick out a fair bit, so eventually I'm gonna run a 215-40-18.

thats hawt

Thanks Jamie!

now i just need to spot you at walmart or cruising again haha

Hahahah!
I was there last night expecting to see you.

(05-16-2010, 12:15 AM)GFXjamie Wrote: [ -> ]thats hawt

^^ x2 - car looks awesome Shawn - the combination of GFX front bumper and Euro rear bumper really looks good.

I like the rims too - what are they?

Thanks Ken!
The rims are Masitaly's, I think there really big in the Ford Cougar and VW scene's.

Wow... I don't know what else to say. Those look incredible!

^^^ Thanks man!

Castone I always liked your car, very clean and classy with your mods. Do you have coil overs on it? If yes and you ever deside to sell your car for a decent price let me know as I can kick the VW to the curb as a daily driver and put the ZX3_2NV plates back on the road.

Thanks for the really kind words man, as for coil-overs... not yet.
I have a small list of things I eventually want for it.
Coil-overs
FSWerks turbo
RS Collection rear
Anso black housing(Factory looking) headlights

Well do the coil overs and sell it to me for 3 and change lol

(05-07-2010, 08:56 PM)castone Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-07-2010, 10:42 AM)skifreak69 Wrote: [ -> ]I have 17x7's with +40 offset with 225x45 series with plenty of rubbing with 1.5" drop. I'm hoping rolling my fenders will buy me some time until I can get new rims with a better offset.

You should be fine if you switch to a 215-45-17 that's what I'm running atm with out any rubbing, I also had a 2.2" drop with out any issues with a 215-45.

What offset were you running with the 215/45/17? I have a set of 17x7 ET42 wheels I need tires for.

Are those the Euro MP3 wheels? I remember you had a set of bronze wheels on that last, those were really nice. I might prefer them over the 18's.

I absolutely love your focus, and to think all the body parts are OEM. Where did you pick up your Euro Rear? I want one really bad for my black 05.

(05-27-2010, 12:46 AM)ZX3_2NV Wrote: [ -> ]Well do the coil overs and sell it to me for 3 and change lol

You can buy me coil-overs in a promise I'll sell you the car in the future lol

(05-27-2010, 05:52 AM)Lowe9 Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-07-2010, 08:56 PM)castone Wrote: [ -> ]

(05-07-2010, 10:42 AM)skifreak69 Wrote: [ -> ]I have 17x7's with +40 offset with 225x45 series with plenty of rubbing with 1.5" drop. I'm hoping rolling my fenders will buy me some time until I can get new rims with a better offset.

You should be fine if you switch to a 215-45-17 that's what I'm running atm with out any rubbing, I also had a 2.2" drop with out any issues with a 215-45.

What offset were you running with the 215/45/17? I have a set of 17x7 ET42 wheels I need tires for.

Are those the Euro MP3 wheels? I remember you had a set of bronze wheels on that last, those were really nice. I might prefer them over the 18's.

I absolutely love your focus, and to think all the body parts are OEM. Where did you pick up your Euro Rear? I want one really bad for my black 05.

My bronze rims were Konig hurry's 17x7 with a et40 I had 215-45-17 Michelin pilots.

The 18's are Masitaly roger's, 18x8 et40.

Thanks I only wanted OEM parts cause I wanted things to fit right, and not look out of place.

I got my 99 euro rear from http://www.european-parts.net,
98 Rear
Looking back I wish I had got the RS collection rear instead.
Rs Collection Rear