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Originally Posted by gramicci101
If you want to keep the steering and turn-in feel, I'd probably go with the 18x8+35 and a 225/40 tire all around. You have to remember that your BMW was a bigger, heavier car, and its suspension was designed from the factory to run staggered fitment.
Keep in mind also that your ride will be a little rougher on 18's than it will on 17's, purely because there's less tire sidewall to absorb impact. If you decided to go 17x8, I would get a 225/45 tire. Or a 17x7 with a 215/45, OEM sizing. Just because the OEM tire sucks doesn't mean that the size isn't enough for these cars. An MPSS or Continental DW in 215/45 will be a big improvement over OEM.
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I ran 19" on my previous Audi A4 and BMW and both were pretty heavy. I should be fine with 18" on my FRS, but appreciate the heads up.
I haven't seen many +35 wheels. I mostly see 8.5" with +45 offset in my exhaustive search for wheels. I think I'll go for 8.5 squared, so that would be 235/40 all around?
Edit- Of course I just came across the Enkei RPF1 that are 18x8 with +35.