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by **SIMBAT** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:13 pm

These are my new rims 18x8.5 ET48 tyres 215/45/R18

by **mynameisdaniel** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:38 pm

Not sure I've seen that colour combo before, not as terrible as I would've thought

215 is a little skinny though

I'd probably go 235 or 245 if it clears the strut

by **OzSTi** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:42 pm

Good looking rim. What are they? Needs a centre cap.

Seems to fit within the guard very well for 8.5" width. How's the clearance to the strut?

Any more pics?

by **SIMBAT** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:47 pm

OzSTi wrote:Good looking rim. What are they? Needs a centre cap.

Seems to fit within the guard very well for 8.5" width. How's the clearance to the strut?

Any more pics?

Thanks mate, theyre ROTA's lol, i don't like centre caps :mrgreen:

they fit perfect everywhere and a finger width clearance from rear strut.

putting coilovers soon i don't think they'll need rolling, we'll see

by **SIMBAT** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:01 pm

mynameisdaniel wrote:Not sure I've seen that colour combo before, not as terrible as I would've thought

215 is a little skinny though I'd probably go 235 or 245 if it clears the strut

apparently this rim isn't made in this color but someone placed a special order with a stolen credit card... lucky me.

im gunna stick with 215 cause it looks pretty cool, maybe 225 one day after coilovers if it fits. ill take better photo's later

by **HoFF** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:20 pm

215 on an 8.5inch rim is terrible :oops:

by **Adrian2627** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:44 pm

I had 235s on my 8.5s and I though that was as small as you'd want. Those 8.5 Rotas actually measure at 9.0. Colour looks good though. Reminds me of 99 GC8 two door WRXs.

by **SIMBAT** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:45 am

Plus by stretching the tyre your increasing the sidewall strength by eliminating any slack in the sidewall, turn in is improved. not to mention im going for this

only kidding

by **cruisn** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:24 am

SIMBAT wrote:Plus by stretching the tyre your increasing the sidewall strength by eliminating any slack in the sidewall, turn in is improved

Which space monkey told you this load of utter horse shit?

235/40/18 on an 8.5"

by **jslayz** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:40 am

cruisn wrote:
SIMBAT wrote:Plus by stretching the tyre your increasing the sidewall strength by eliminating any slack in the sidewall, turn in is improved

Which space monkey told you this load of utter horse shit?

235/40/18 on an 8.5"

235 40 18 is a great fit on 8.5 :wink:

Did turn in change from my 225 tyres, it actually improved going to the 235......more tyre in contact with the road ....

by **SIMBAT** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:41 pm

cruisn wrote:
SIMBAT wrote:Plus by stretching the tyre your increasing the sidewall strength by eliminating any slack in the sidewall, turn in is improved

Which space monkey told you this load of utter horse shit?

235/40/18 on an 8.5"

this one

by **SIMBAT** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:46 pm

They're only 215's because i bought them originally for the OEM rims but even when its time to change i won't go to 235. I still want a bit of stretch. plus it looks like when i put coilovers 235's would need guard rolling.

by **alessandro132** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 5:10 pm

SIMBAT wrote:They're only 215's because i bought them originally for the OEM rims but even when its time to change i won't go to 235. I still want a bit of stretch. plus it looks like when i put coilovers 235's would need guard rolling.

Do it once, do it properly.

235s on 8.5" and get your guards rolled.

by **SIMBAT** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:06 pm

I never want to roll guards again, 235's not worth the headache. Anyway back to the rims...

by **rooby** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:16 pm

I would say guard rolling is lass hassle than running improperly fitting tyres.

What is the hard part about guard rolling?

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