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Davesta619 10-21-2016 06:27 PM

Tire recommendation help
 
I tried searching for my answer but there seems to be different opinions.
I'm trying to figure out the right tires for my 18.8.5 +32 lowered on RCE yellow springs. Just a DD, no track

I know the 3 options are
225/40/18 (I believe this stretches alittle)
235/40/18
245/40/18

Which one would you guys recommend?
Thanks for your time and help!

go_a_way1 10-21-2016 06:46 PM

Get square ones

ExxelDistributions 10-21-2016 07:01 PM

It really matters on how you like the look of how the tire sits. 235 would be the best imo.

Leonardo 10-21-2016 07:04 PM

245/35/18 will sit square on the 18x8.5 and be the same OD (outside Diameter) as the stock tires. This keeps the speedo accurate.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88804
Here is a link to a car that has RCE yellows and 18x8.5 +35 (3mm sunk in compared to your wheels) and 235/40/tires. After seeing this I would either get 225/40 or 245/35. Depending on if you want a slight stretch or not.

Thread shows 18x8.5 with 225/40
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65630

You will need camber bolts. (you actually can install two sets, top and bottom, to get more camber if you need it) Plus, the bolts are cheap.

All the sizes you listed have a bigger OD.

Stock OD =24.62"
245/35/18=24.75"
225/40/18=25.09"
235/40/18=25.4"

Tire weights: MPSS tires, specs from TireRack
215/45/17=21lbs
245/35/18=23lbs
225/40/18=22lbs
235/40/18=23lbs

Tire calc. It helps!
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.do

Davesta619 10-21-2016 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 2780473)
245/35/18 will sit square on the 18x8.5 and be the same OD (outside Diameter) as the stock tires. This keeps the speedo accurate.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88804
Here is a link to a car that has RCE yellows and 18x8.5 +35 (3mm sunk in compared to your wheels) and 235/40/tires. After seeing this I would either get 225/40 or 245/35. Depending on if you want a slight stretch or not.

Thread shows 18x8.5 with 225/40
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65630

You will need camber bolts. (you actually can install two sets, top and bottom, to get more camber if you need it) Plus, the bolts are cheap.

All the sizes you listed have a bigger OD.

Stock OD =24.62"
245/35/18=24.75"
225/40/18=25.09"
235/40/18=25.4"

Tire weights: MPSS tires, specs from TireRack
215/45/17=21lbs
245/35/18=23lbs
225/40/18=22lbs
235/40/18=23lbs

Tire calc. It helps!
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.do

This is great info! Thanks a lot. Sounds like 245/35/18 is the logical choice. I actually came across that first link of the car on RCE yesterday while trying to find my answer haha.

Leonardo 10-21-2016 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davesta619 (Post 2780484)
This is great info! Thanks a lot. Sounds like 245/35/18 is the logical choice. I actually came across that first link of the car on RCE yesterday while trying to find my answer haha.

No problem! Here is a link that shows 18x8.5 +33 (so close) Prokit spring (mild drop like RCE) and 245/35/18 tires POST#25

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1215664

Good Luck!

Edit: wanted to find this two posts ago... LOL


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