18" Tyre combo..

[zero33]

Sugguestions for?

18's
7.5 All rounder..
Offset +40

Need sugguestions for fronts and backs.

Series Pattern Size Load/Speed
45 series KU31 245/45R18 100Y
45 series KU31 225/45R18 91Y
40 series KU31 245/40R18 97Y
40 series KU31 245/40R18 93Y
40 series KU31 235/40R18 95Y
40 series KU31 225/40R18 92Y
40 series KU31 215/40R18 89Y
35 series KU31 275/35R18 95Y
35 series KU31 265/35R18 97Y
35 series KU31 255/35R18 94Y
35 series KU31 215/35R18 RF 84Y

[BRU51N]

with +40 offset u probably would only be able to fit 225 or 235 at the rears and 215's at the front.

although it might be a bit different depending on the width of the rims.

[aka_NSX]

F: 215/40/18 and R: 235/40/18

[zero33]

so..

40 series KU31 235/40R18 95Y
40 series KU31 215/40R18 89Y

don't need fatter tires at the front and thiner rears?

don't need 35s?

[BRU51N]

i'd probably go with 35's at the fronts so it would look better and 40's at the rears.

how much u paying for tyres?

im needing 2 x 18" 215/35 tyres as well. if u can get them cheap somewhere let me know bro.

[zero33]

you got pm

[TRU32U]

i can get some cheapo tyres in the series mentioned cheap....
pm me for price if needed
around the 180 - 220 mark brand new

[chicken8]

i'd go 215/40R18 at the front and 235/35R18 at the rears

because the thickness rating is a % of tread width

so in really the fronts are 86mm thick on 215/40 and the rears on the 35 profile with width at 235, is 82.25mm thick. on 40 profile at the rears its 94mm thick

upto you in the end though

[.::F[L]Y::.]

hey,

is the wheel setup Zero33 goin for still considered staggered? cus isnt it better to have 1" wider at the rears? like the stock setup?

[chicken8]

im not sure about that

im not sure if he can get the 2 different profile tyres on 18x7.5

he'll tell us when hes done it i guess?

[MaskedAP1]

Y::.;1050950']hey,

is the wheel setup Zero33 goin for still considered staggered? cus isnt it better to have 1" wider at the rears? like the stock setup?

i think he went with 18x7.5 all around. and yes people usually got staggered size, but if you really know what you doing for the suspension, same width all around is fine. there are few s2ks on s2ki running 17x9.5 all around, just get the right offset and get the right size of front tire

[zero33]

i'd go 215/40R18 at the front and 235/35R18 at the rears

because the thickness rating is a % of tread width

so in really the fronts are 86mm thick on 215/40 and the rears on the 35 profile with width at 235, is 82.25mm thick. on 40 profile at the rears its 94mm thick

upto you in the end though

i've asked around and i can't find anyone who does 235/35s...

i can only find 215/35, 215/40, 215/45 for the fronts

for the rears.. 225/35 and 235/40s

so all this = Screwed...

[chicken8]

just get 215/45 for fronts and 235/40 for rears then

[zero33]

will it scrub? if i drop it 2.5 inch?

[.::F[L]Y::.]

i reckon it will scrub....

2.5" drop for an s2k is quite low. unless u roll the guards but i doubt it will help much esp your running +40 offset. the same offset i had on my last s2k i couldnt run anything sticker than 30-35 profile. and that was 215 for the fronts...

[chicken8]

flare the guards out

[BRU51N]

the rear guards are a bit wider, +40 at the rears are perfectly fine even with 235's. the fronts however would accomodate 215's only with +40 offset. and lowest profile possible, i wouldnt even recomment 40 profiles at the front. i had 45's at the front and the wheels rolled my guards on 3" drop.

[zero33]

the rear guards are a bit wider, +40 at the rears are perfectly fine even with 235's. the fronts however would accomodate 215's only with +40 offset. and lowest profile possible, i wouldnt even recomment 40 profiles at the front. i had 45's at the front and the wheels rolled my guards on 3" drop.


did you have 40 profiles at the rears?

[BRU51N]

did you have 40 profiles at the rears?

mike if u want, swing by and check out my wheels, ive got 18x7.5 +40 offset with 225/40 tyres at the rears.

[Vuey]

will it scrub? if i drop it 2.5 inch?

it really depends on your offsets .
I only dropped mine 1.5in at the rear and it fcked up my rear tyres HARD , you will need to replace your tyres every 6months or so at that height . Also , your are going to have alot of problems going over speed humps .

I'd think twice before doing it .

As for staggered front and back , if you are not too concerned about handling then having the same width front and back wont matter , i drove around for 2yrs with 225/40 front and back without too many drama's .

As for cheap tyres , you get what you pay for . The 18in toyo proxes i had on my rims were shocking . No grip in wet or dry . So keep that in mind .

this is 1.5 at the rear
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/vuey/DSC00677.jpg

[Vuey]

btw , the car would look shit hot dumped 2.5 front and rear :p

but just not practical . :(