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Tyre size #1473511 10/02/2014 11:47 10/02/2014 11:47
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum
Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs	I've just bought a set of 18x7.5 wheels off ebay and am wondering what size tyres I can get on them. They are 4x100 ET45 and only weigh 8kg each! I have 3 sets of wobblies and some 20mm spacers which are on the car already with my Rota's. Can I get away with 225/40/18 or will that give clearance issues? Last edited by Dazvr6; 10/02/2014 13:41.

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473531 10/02/2014 12:27 10/02/2014 12:27
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Trappy Club member 7306 Forum is my life Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,408 Essex	5kgs!? What are they? F**** b**** thing...

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473560 10/02/2014 13:45 10/02/2014 13:45
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum
Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs	Sorry Trappy. That was a typo. They are 8kg each and are KEI Flight wheels.

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473562 10/02/2014 13:58 10/02/2014 13:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,387 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,387 Staffordshire	225/40 18 will be too tall - you'll need 225/35 If you want to see how much bigger 225/40 is, pop round to mine and have a look at my Alfa GT - it runs this size

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473584 10/02/2014 16:18 10/02/2014 16:18
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Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs	Too tall as in won't fit or too tall as in wrong ratio? Ideally wanted to stay bigger than 35 profile if possible. Last edited by Dazvr6; 10/02/2014 16:18.

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473589 10/02/2014 16:40 10/02/2014 16:40
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nismo Unregistered N	you should be alright with 225/40 but they may rub on full lock and your speedo will be out too .

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473593 10/02/2014 16:52 10/02/2014 16:52
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum
Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs	I don't mind the full lock issue too much and the speedo will only be about 2mph out at 60 so not so bad. As long as I don't have rubbing against arches etc and will fill the arches a bit better too.

Re: Tyre size [Re: Dazvr6] #1473607 10/02/2014 17:20 10/02/2014 17:20
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Dazvr6 OP My job on the forum Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,296 Staffs	Thanks nismo.