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i'll guess your rim will "nearly" flush but not your tyre. 235mm / 25.4 = 9.25 inches so will be around 0.5 inch each side wider than your rim.
like i said only a guess based on mathematics as everything need to be fitted making sure. give it a try then let us know later as no one can give you definitely answer on this unless someone has exactly the same set.
as i said i'm going to fit mine (hopefully this weekend) then i can give you more detail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winno
at stock height, your spec will be fine. can't say for sure about your tyres when lowered (the front may scrap but the rear is fine). and you WILL need camber bar when lowered.
btw you sure you don't wanna go 19s? our cars are pretty big!!
my 225 fitted on 8" is a little stretched so i would think 235 is fine on 8"Quote:
Originally Posted by AusAccord
but diff brands 235 might have a slightly different dimension....
Kumho recommend any wheel between 7.5" and 9" for the 235 tire.
An 8" wheel will be spot on.
I thought of 19's Philip, but the car is already sluggish enough without adding more inertial mass further out from the hubs (unless you disengage the traction control but then the car becomes much thirstier).
18's would be a good balance I reckon because it lets me keep a 45 profile tire which is still good for comfort.
I've been on 40 and 35 profile tires before and really didn't like it too much.
Don't forget that I have to keep the same rolling circumference so 19's on 45 profile tires will throw the speedo and ABS braking force out of whack.
You will have problem with the guard if you use 235. Since your whjeels already flush to the guard then use 225 for your front wheels and use 235 for your rear wheels. I even use 225 on my 8.5" & 9.5".
235 will fit 8" no problem, the worry is whether it will hit the guard at the front on a 8+45.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winno
with 19s, 235/40/19 is the perfect size. while my 225/40/19 is only slightly smaller so it's not a big concern. smaller tyres have better accelaration hehe
but i won't be too concerned with going a little larger. becos the stock speedo always read under than true speed and you don't trigger ABS that often anyway (or so you'd hope).
also going larger =/= heavier. my 18s with tyres were 3kg each lighter than my stock 17s on my old EP3. i will weight mine stockies and 19s to see how much heavier it will be (i think 19s will be heavier).
spot on! but you are talking about forged/2-pcs/3-pcs rims from JDM against...............Quote:
Originally Posted by Philip Lee
stock wheels are (almost) always heavy so you never know.
Ok, spent the afternoon talking with a few local dealers about my chosen wheel and tire combo.
All of them looked at their dealer reference guides and said that 235/45/18 and +45 fitment is not an issue at all.
The trouble is, Kumho have had some massive price increases since I bought my last set of KU31's.
All my local shops quoted near enough to $300ea per tire!!!
And for Kumho!
Maybe they understand how good their tires really are and so have brought their pricing in line with everyone else...dunno?
So, what other quiet, durable, and decent handling tires are available in the spec I want?
Just so I know my options.
Cheers guys.
Only ever used BS RE001 and Conti SC2 in 18" Odyssey size. The BS got really noisy with a lot of tram lining near the end of their life. The Conti is pretty good. Both good grip is dry, BS wet grip not so fantastic, Conti is good in wet.
If noise is a concern don't go for directional tires, they are usually noisy due to the thread pattern. I've used Toyo Proxes 4 and Dunlop DZ101 and they are noisy as hell. Toyo TEO plus is quiet, but wet grip is a bit lacking and don't come in 18's.
I always buy KU31 from Tempe tyres because they are the cheapest.
Thanks Atjo.
I had a look around last night on the net and Tempe, along with another place in Sydney, appear to be cheaper than anywhere else, even Option 1 Garage up here in Brisbane.
I can get them for just under $200ea with a total of about $840 shipped.
Not bad at all considering how good these tires are.
They're a directional/asymetric tire but they're the quietest tire I've ever used and performed very well indeed on my hot Peugeot and before that, my Subaru.
That's why I'd really like to stick with them (no pun intended).
dunno how good these people are but http://www.ozzytyres.com.au/store/ are doing free shipping in October.
no harm getting a quote from them.