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235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:43 pm
by THERB3
Hey guys,

Just wondering if a 235 tyre woukd fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?

Cheers.

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:58 pm
by Greenman
I'd do it...yes from me.

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:37 am
by Boxer
Technically a 235 should sit on a minimum 8" rim. But many places will fit it on a 7.5" for you

Not ideal

I use 225 on mine

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:46 am
by Arith
After 215/45-18, I went to 225/40-18 as a replacement. People I talked with didn't recommend 235 on a 7.5" even though that's the ideal replacement to match the OD closely with 215/45.

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:54 pm
by Greenman
As a spare I think it should be OK...so long as you can fit it in the spare wheel spot

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:30 pm
by senator
how low is your car?

i run a 235 40 on 8" tb sti wheel, a little rubbing on the rear with tein s tech fitted

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:10 am
by lozza
THERB3 wrote:Hey guys,

Just wondering if a 235 tyre woukd fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?

Cheers.


i got 235 x 40 on 18 x 7.5 sti rim...now with s techs and no problem at all.

good footprint on the road and much smoother ride than standard 215 x 45.

do it Hazza................... :mrgreen:

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:07 am
by THERB3
Thx guys I'll have a go this arvo with the tyre.

Fitting a 235/40/18 on a 7.5" Sti Enkei wheel gives me almost the same rolling diameter like my 19's, with a 0.28% rolling differnece.

It will be only used as a spare to get me to the newest service centre incase of a blowout. :D

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:41 pm
by todda189
hey mate im running a 245/30 /20 on my 7.5" rims fits up nice !!

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:36 pm
by Arith
todda189 wrote:hey mate im running a 245/30 /20 on my 7.5" rims fits up nice !!

Nice! Did you have to pump the guards? Is your baby lowered?

Re: 235 tyre fit a STI Enkei 7.5inch wide rim ?????

PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:40 pm
by todda189
yeah mate got them rolled and went in for 2 flaring sessions , yes its also lowered