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225/40-18 #1090417 23/08/2010 20:21 23/08/2010 20:21
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia bojke OP On a journey
bojke OP On a journey Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia	Is it possible to fit 225/40-18 tyres on 30 mm lowered Fiat Coupe 20 VT?Anyone with such experience?

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: bojke] #1090422 23/08/2010 20:29 23/08/2010 20:29
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,387 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,387 Staffordshire	probably too big - correct profile for 18" wheels is 235/35

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: bojke] #1090423 23/08/2010 20:31 23/08/2010 20:31
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan technics I need some sleep
technics I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan	I think most people in that situation, including myself (them size wheels and lowered) go with 225/35/18. Something about the speedo being correct aswell IIRC. and I think it will rub with the bigger profile tyre. I had slight rubbing with 35 profile and got the arches rolled, the 40 profile will make all the difference and will be a nightmare. Now in the 400+ bhp club!

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: technics] #1090424 23/08/2010 20:32 23/08/2010 20:32
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan technics I need some sleep
technics I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan	Nigel, dont know anybody with 235. Im sure everyone is on 225. Now in the 400+ bhp club!

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: Nigel] #1090425 23/08/2010 20:33 23/08/2010 20:33
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia bojke OP On a journey
bojke OP On a journey Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia	Cant find 225/35-18 at the moment

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: bojke] #1090426 23/08/2010 20:33 23/08/2010 20:33
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan technics I need some sleep
technics I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan	Ive seen them in Toyo. Now in the 400+ bhp club!

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: technics] #1090427 23/08/2010 20:34 23/08/2010 20:34
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan technics I need some sleep
technics I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,486 London Tan	and Nankang Now in the 400+ bhp club!

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: technics] #1090430 23/08/2010 20:38 23/08/2010 20:38
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia bojke OP On a journey
bojke OP On a journey Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 192 Serbia	What do you think about Nankang?Are they any good?

Re: 225/40-18 [Re: technics] #1090431 23/08/2010 20:39 23/08/2010 20:39
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK H Hovedan Forum is my life
Hovedan Forum is my life H Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,192 Bristol, UK	Got 225/35/18 on my Porto too, and they're Falkens Currently tracking Renault 182