Sportlines and 18's??? rubbing??? help

DeDonDeRosa · 05-22-2007, 01:26 AM

ok im lookin to sportlines on my si with a set of 18s but im worried about rubbing. what size tire should i put on the wheels. anyone running 18s with sportlines??? any probs. please let me know what to do thanks

its on an si.

streetmachine02 · 05-22-2007, 02:01 AM

u shouldnt have any problems, i had 18s and a tein drop on my old car and everything was fine.... a little rub never hurt anyone... rubbin is racing!

JeShUa · 05-22-2007, 03:54 AM

get 18 x 7.5 +45 and 225/40 tires you'll be fine

Jardiniboy · 05-22-2007, 04:35 AM

If you're worried about rubbing just roll your fenders, or strech your tires.

2006exsedan · 05-22-2007, 07:41 AM

first off ..stretched tires is LAME ASS

here is what i would recommend based on experience

i have found that with Tein S-techs (similar to the eibachs as far as drop goes) and 225 40 18" tires (the most common size tire used on 18s) .. you will rub on bumps ... the plastic fenderwell liner rubs a bit .. some have said that eventually it rubs away a little plastic and stops .. but thats up to you if you want to do that

the alternative .. depending on how wide you go for wheels is to run a 215 40 18 tire ..

i have 18x7.5 wheels +45 offset running with 215 40 18 and have had NO rubbing issues whatsoever...

*DISCLAIMER* - the above comments are in reference to S-techs installed on a SI sedan* ... results for the coupe maybe different
however originally on the hfp 18" wheels - which are 18x7 +45 .. i ran a 225 40 and did have rubbing ...

huevosrancheros · 05-22-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

get 18 x 7.5 +45 and 225/40 tires you'll be fine

x2

05-22-2007, 01:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeDonDeRosa Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 658 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sportlines and 18's??? rubbing??? help ok im lookin to sportlines on my si with a set of 18s but im worried about rubbing. what size tire should i put on the wheels. anyone running 18s with sportlines??? any probs. please let me know what to do thanks its on an si.

05-22-2007, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
2006exsedan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Bedford, MA Age: 29 Posts: 1,018 Tom iTrader: 7 / 100%	first off ..stretched tires is LAME ASS here is what i would recommend based on experience i have found that with Tein S-techs (similar to the eibachs as far as drop goes) and 225 40 18" tires (the most common size tire used on 18s) .. you will rub on bumps ... the plastic fenderwell liner rubs a bit .. some have said that eventually it rubs away a little plastic and stops .. but thats up to you if you want to do that the alternative .. depending on how wide you go for wheels is to run a 215 40 18 tire .. i have 18x7.5 wheels +45 offset running with 215 40 18 and have had NO rubbing issues whatsoever... DISCLAIMER - the above comments are in reference to S-techs installed on a SI sedan* ... results for the coupe maybe different however originally on the hfp 18" wheels - which are 18x7 +45 .. i ran a 225 40 and did have rubbing ... Last edited by 2006exsedan; 05-22-2007 at 07:54 AM.

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streetmachine02 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 393 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	u shouldnt have any problems, i had 18s and a tein drop on my old car and everything was fine.... a little rub never hurt anyone... rubbin is racing!

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JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,267 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	get 18 x 7.5 +45 and 225/40 tires you'll be fine

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Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,831 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	If you're worried about rubbing just roll your fenders, or strech your tires.