235/40/17's with Eibach Sportlines?

96teggy088 · 06-16-2012, 10:39 PM

Just wondering if I can get some feedback from anyone who has ran 235/40/17 tires on their Si with eibach sportline springs......

Ive done some searching and I read that someone running a 235/40/17 tire with a 17x9 +35 wheel had little to no rubbing issues, I just want to make sure I won't experience a lot of rubbing if i run this size tire on my new wheels.

Wheels they are going on are 17x9 +38, and tires im looking at are the Yokohama S Drives.

Like I said I've done some research and think I will be ok, just seeing if I can get some more feedback from you guys before I buy my tires.

Oh and just in case it matters, they are going on my FA5.

Thanks in advance for any help!

08RRFA5 · 06-16-2012, 11:40 PM

not sure how much help it'll be, but I'm on Pro-kit, 235/40/17, 17x8 +40, only rubbing I had was 1 clip on each side up front. It only rubbed on big dips. Once I bent the tabs in, it hasn't rubbed since. No camber kits

V-Tekken · 06-16-2012, 11:47 PM

HAHA im running s-drives 235/40/17 with no problems (2.0" front drop 2.5"rear). I love the tires alot not as good as falkin azenis. but they last me a year instead of 3 months lol.

I can take a Pic for you tomorrow if you want to see clearance

96teggy088 · 06-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Alright cool thanks for the help. I should be good then since the sportlines only drop 1.4 front and 1.4 rear. (seems more than that tho lol)

edit: yeah man if you could post some pics that would be cool, thanks!

Steveo Si · 06-17-2012, 12:29 PM

I'm good with 215/40/18 no rubs at all

BigRed06SI · 06-17-2012, 01:05 PM

I'm running on 235/40/17 with Skunk2 coilovers, small drop. All is good, no problems.

96teggy088 · 06-17-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRed06SI

I'm running on 235/40/17 with Skunk2 coilovers, small drop. All is good, no problems.

Cool. Any pics you could post up? Thanks

96teggy088 · 06-18-2012, 11:00 PM

Anyone else? Someones got to be running this setup lol.

96teggy088 · 06-20-2012, 11:01 PM

Bump for any other input

jwco5.3 · 06-25-2012, 07:46 PM

235s should not rub

shibainu · 06-26-2012, 02:29 AM

old setup: 17x9 +35 with 235/40 dunlop direzzas (non-star specs) on Eibach Sportlines, no fender work, no -camber

rubbed on larger bumps in the rear, cleared lock to lock in front

imo one of the most functional setups to be had

Rico_Fa5 · 06-26-2012, 05:31 PM

hey shibainu do u think that same tire size would work on skunk2 lowering springs setup. I really like that 235/40 for my car. About to get my wheels this week but im still debating what size tire to get.

testify · 06-26-2012, 05:36 PM

The non-star spec direzzas are on average a full inch narrower than the comparable size in the star specs.

shibainu · 06-27-2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico_Fa5

hey shibainu do u think that same tire size would work on skunk2 lowering springs setup. I really like that 235/40 for my car. About to get my wheels this week but im still debating what size tire to get.

Yeah I love 235/40 and actually I ran this setup with Skunk2 Pro-bounces and they were fine -- just the occasional rubbing in the rear.

ReVhArd_07 · 07-04-2012, 12:26 PM

I have koni/neuspeed setup 1.6 drop F/R running 17 x 9 +35 on Federal Tires 235/40/17 very slight rubbing on big dips. Hope this helps

ReVhArd_07 · 07-04-2012, 12:28 PM

Oh and my camber settings -1 front and -2.4 rear...

rsr552 · 10-10-2012, 01:20 PM

Where did u get 235/40/17 dunlop direzzas that are non star spec? i just looked up on tirerack.com and they only have 235/45/17. . .

Quote:

Originally Posted by shibainu

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old setup: 17x9 +35 with 235/40 dunlop direzzas (non-star specs) on Eibach Sportlines, no fender work, no -camber

rubbed on larger bumps in the rear, cleared lock to lock in front

imo one of the most functional setups to be had

snizzletoff · 10-10-2012, 01:28 PM

I ran 225/ 45 v12's on sportlines with no rubbing at all, with the shorter sidewall you should be fine.

fg2churppin · 10-10-2012, 04:39 PM

i wanted to run 235/40 but couldnt find the right brand for the right price, running 225/45 prior and having rubbing issues (neuspeed race springs)
i opted for 215/45 in federal 595 evos which are still quite beefy with alot of meat on them.
just run 225/45/17 and be 100% safe
but keep in mind every brands size runs differently, so a hankook 225 will be wider then a michelin etc

***sivtecboi80*** · 10-10-2012, 08:10 PM

im on 235/40 yoko sdrives on a saggy prokit drop other than pushing clips fenderwell front in no more rubbing thats on a 17x8.5 inch wheel.

06-16-2012, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
96teggy088 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North NJ Posts: 305 Sean	235/40/17's with Eibach Sportlines? Just wondering if I can get some feedback from anyone who has ran 235/40/17 tires on their Si with eibach sportline springs...... Ive done some searching and I read that someone running a 235/40/17 tire with a 17x9 +35 wheel had little to no rubbing issues, I just want to make sure I won't experience a lot of rubbing if i run this size tire on my new wheels. Wheels they are going on are 17x9 +38, and tires im looking at are the Yokohama S Drives. Like I said I've done some research and think I will be ok, just seeing if I can get some more feedback from you guys before I buy my tires. Oh and just in case it matters, they are going on my FA5. Thanks in advance for any help!
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06-17-2012, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
96teggy088 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North NJ Posts: 305 Sean	Alright cool thanks for the help. I should be good then since the sportlines only drop 1.4 front and 1.4 rear. (seems more than that tho lol) edit: yeah man if you could post some pics that would be cool, thanks! Last edited by 96teggy088; 06-17-2012 at 05:29 PM.

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08RRFA5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Age: 31 Posts: 1,369 Jeremy	not sure how much help it'll be, but I'm on Pro-kit, 235/40/17, 17x8 +40, only rubbing I had was 1 clip on each side up front. It only rubbed on big dips. Once I bent the tabs in, it hasn't rubbed since. No camber kits

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Steveo Si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 107 Stephen	I'm good with 215/40/18 no rubs at all

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BigRed06SI Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sharon,ct. 06069 Posts: 223 Steve Pitcher	I'm running on 235/40/17 with Skunk2 coilovers, small drop. All is good, no problems.

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96teggy088 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North NJ Posts: 305 Sean	Anyone else? Someones got to be running this setup lol.

06-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
96teggy088 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North NJ Posts: 305 Sean	Bump for any other input

06-25-2012, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
jwco5.3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 258	235s should not rub

06-26-2012, 02:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
shibainu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 925	old setup: 17x9 +35 with 235/40 dunlop direzzas (non-star specs) on Eibach Sportlines, no fender work, no -camber rubbed on larger bumps in the rear, cleared lock to lock in front imo one of the most functional setups to be had

06-26-2012, 05:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rico_Fa5 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: indio 760 Posts: 71 Rico	hey shibainu do u think that same tire size would work on skunk2 lowering springs setup. I really like that 235/40 for my car. About to get my wheels this week but im still debating what size tire to get.

06-26-2012, 05:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
testify Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Showa > Bor Chuan Posts: 10,281	The non-star spec direzzas are on average a full inch narrower than the comparable size in the star specs.

07-04-2012, 12:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
ReVhArd_07 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 142	I have koni/neuspeed setup 1.6 drop F/R running 17 x 9 +35 on Federal Tires 235/40/17 very slight rubbing on big dips. Hope this helps

07-04-2012, 12:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
ReVhArd_07 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 142	Oh and my camber settings -1 front and -2.4 rear...

10-10-2012, 01:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
snizzletoff Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Enola, PA Posts: 17,239 Ryan	I ran 225/ 45 v12's on sportlines with no rubbing at all, with the shorter sidewall you should be fine.

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fg2churppin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Coast Posts: 3,777	i wanted to run 235/40 but couldnt find the right brand for the right price, running 225/45 prior and having rubbing issues (neuspeed race springs) i opted for 215/45 in federal 595 evos which are still quite beefy with alot of meat on them. just run 225/45/17 and be 100% safe but keep in mind every brands size runs differently, so a hankook 225 will be wider then a michelin etc

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*sivtecboi80* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island NY Age: 32 Posts: 2,799 Nick	im on 235/40 yoko sdrives on a saggy prokit drop other than pushing clips fenderwell front in no more rubbing thats on a 17x8.5 inch wheel.

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