Pics of a 18x8.5 rim

***homeboyv*** · 02-19-2008, 08:34 AM

Hey guys....does anybody have any pics of an 18x8.5 rim on a coupe....just ordered some and wanna see by how much they will stick out...the offset is 45....also i fit them with 215 tires....anybody have any experience with this size on that size rim??? thanks

homeboy

nastynogales · 02-19-2008, 11:23 AM

8.5 might be pushing it on 215... try 225

use the tire calculator somewhere in these threads...

civicracer32 · 02-19-2008, 11:35 AM

Call and cancel your order. 215's on a 8.5" rim!!! C'mon. Next you'll be asking us about air suspension. But since you asked...

The wheel/tire combo will stick out an additional 19mm(3/4 inch) past stock si wheels if you run 215's. If the car is dropped, it won't stick out too far.

Just so you know though...as far as I know, this "look" isn't "in" anymore, and where I come from...it never was. Don't plan on going to any "meetups" with other 8th enthusiasts. They WILL laugh.

Sorry about being blunt. Don't feel bad, it's just my opinion. Anyone else care to chime in on this one?

eXTCspeed · 02-19-2008, 11:50 AM

According to this wheel size calculator, a 215 size tire should only be used for wheel widths up to 8 inches. In your case, it'd be from 18x6 to 18x8. I'd suggest either a 225 or a 235 (depending on the look/performance you want). Here's the link to a pretty good calculator for you:

Wheel / tire size calculator / comparer - WHEELSMASTER

civicracer32 · 02-19-2008, 11:53 AM

If you mounted a 235/40/17 on the 18 X 8.5" rim, wheel.tire would stick out 29MM more than stock. (1 1/4") Get out your ruler, stick it on the sidewall of the tire, and see if you can live with an additional 1 1/4"s. More importantly, are the going to rub? Will you be lowering your car?

***homeboyv*** · 02-19-2008, 01:17 PM

haha...no worries i called tirerack this morning and told them to change the tires to 225....i chose the 215's cuz thats what tirerack recommends on this rim...not sure y...according to tirerack these 225's with 18x8.5 should not rub...i will be buying the hfp suspension kit to lower the car about an inch...

pgFA · 02-19-2008, 01:21 PM

Here's an Idea of what it will look like with the 225. Pic of NA06Si Fg2

Here's the link to his thread for more pics.

*UPDATE* Gram Lights with Center Caps

peenoySI · 02-19-2008, 01:25 PM

here u got....18x8.5 +38 with 235 40 18's

this one is with a 245 40 18

***homeboyv*** · 02-19-2008, 01:28 PM

thanks pgFA....those look sick....thank god i got the 225s

***homeboyv*** · 02-19-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peenoySI

here u got....18x8.5 +38 with 235 40 18's

this one is with a 245 40 18

shits sexy as ****

dc5jimbo · 02-19-2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeboyv

thanks pgFA....those look sick....thank god i got the 225s

yea you should be fine im not gunna say your gunna be but you should...

pgFA · 02-19-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeboyv

thanks pgFA....those look sick....thank god i got the 225s

No problem!

***homeboyv*** · 02-19-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc5jimbo

yea you should be fine im not gunna say your gunna be but you should...

do u just mean with rubbing....if they do i can just get spacers right???

peenoySI · 02-19-2008, 02:12 PM

if u do spacers it will stick out more but he haz a 45 offset which should be fine....

***Z1 Performance*** · 02-19-2008, 10:37 PM

18x8.5 +45 wearing 225/40/18 tires and lowered on Eibach Sportlines...fits perfectly, zero rubbing.

strCIVIC · 02-20-2008, 05:48 AM

^^^^^ how much is the eibach sportlines dropped? cuz i'm running tein s-tech and it only rubs minor in the rear.. rubbing agains the plastic piece on the driver side where the plastic covers the fuel pipe or whatever you call it..... you might wanna check yours.. nothing major though....

but here's my gramlights 57F 18x8.5 +45 225/40/18

20strong · 02-20-2008, 06:17 AM

You will be fine as stated above, I have a 18x9 in 35mm and I had rubbing issues. That is really aggresive though.

asdf0123 · 03-02-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20strong

You will be fine as stated above, I have a 18x9 in 35mm and I had rubbing issues. That is really aggresive though.

what tires were you running and were you lowered?

Vtec_Yo · 03-02-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z1 Performance

18x8.5 +45 wearing 225/40/18 tires and lowered on Eibach Sportlines...fits perfectly, zero rubbing.

I came.

Stylinhonda · 03-09-2008, 12:46 PM

When I placed my order, they insisted that a 18x8 38mm offset would fit fine with no rubbing. I hadent seen many setups on FGs with a 38 offset. The width should be fine since most of you guys are running the 18x8.5 wheels. It's kinda tough to tell by some of the pics.....does the 38mm sit flush with the fender/in a bit/ or sticks out of the fender?

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*homeboyv* Beantown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 24 Posts: 855 V iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pics of a 18x8.5 rim Hey guys....does anybody have any pics of an 18x8.5 rim on a coupe....just ordered some and wanna see by how much they will stick out...the offset is 45....also i fit them with 215 tires....anybody have any experience with this size on that size rim??? thanks homeboy Last edited by homeboyv; 02-19-2008 at 09:07 AM.

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Stylinhonda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 537 Stephen iTrader: 3 / 100%	When I placed my order, they insisted that a 18x8 38mm offset would fit fine with no rubbing. I hadent seen many setups on FGs with a 38 offset. The width should be fine since most of you guys are running the 18x8.5 wheels. It's kinda tough to tell by some of the pics.....does the 38mm sit flush with the fender/in a bit/ or sticks out of the fender? Last edited by Stylinhonda; 03-09-2008 at 12:49 PM.

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nastynogales Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 766 iTrader: 1 / 100%	8.5 might be pushing it on 215... try 225 use the tire calculator somewhere in these threads...

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civicracer32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 494 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Call and cancel your order. 215's on a 8.5" rim!!! C'mon. Next you'll be asking us about air suspension. But since you asked... The wheel/tire combo will stick out an additional 19mm(3/4 inch) past stock si wheels if you run 215's. If the car is dropped, it won't stick out too far. Just so you know though...as far as I know, this "look" isn't "in" anymore, and where I come from...it never was. Don't plan on going to any "meetups" with other 8th enthusiasts. They WILL laugh. Sorry about being blunt. Don't feel bad, it's just my opinion. Anyone else care to chime in on this one?

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eXTCspeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 777 iTrader: 2 / 100%	According to this wheel size calculator, a 215 size tire should only be used for wheel widths up to 8 inches. In your case, it'd be from 18x6 to 18x8. I'd suggest either a 225 or a 235 (depending on the look/performance you want). Here's the link to a pretty good calculator for you: Wheel / tire size calculator / comparer - WHEELSMASTER

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civicracer32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 494 iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you mounted a 235/40/17 on the 18 X 8.5" rim, wheel.tire would stick out 29MM more than stock. (1 1/4") Get out your ruler, stick it on the sidewall of the tire, and see if you can live with an additional 1 1/4"s. More importantly, are the going to rub? Will you be lowering your car?

02-19-2008, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
*homeboyv* Beantown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 24 Posts: 855 V iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha...no worries i called tirerack this morning and told them to change the tires to 225....i chose the 215's cuz thats what tirerack recommends on this rim...not sure y...according to tirerack these 225's with 18x8.5 should not rub...i will be buying the hfp suspension kit to lower the car about an inch...

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pgFA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 27 Posts: 3,151 Paolo iTrader: 3 / 100%	Here's an Idea of what it will look like with the 225. Pic of NA06Si Fg2 Here's the link to his thread for more pics. UPDATE Gram Lights with Center Caps

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peenoySI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 848 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	here u got....18x8.5 +38 with 235 40 18's this one is with a 245 40 18

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*homeboyv* Beantown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 24 Posts: 855 V iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks pgFA....those look sick....thank god i got the 225s

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peenoySI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 848 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	if u do spacers it will stick out more but he haz a 45 offset which should be fine....

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strCIVIC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Age: 21 Posts: 2,209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^^^^ how much is the eibach sportlines dropped? cuz i'm running tein s-tech and it only rubs minor in the rear.. rubbing agains the plastic piece on the driver side where the plastic covers the fuel pipe or whatever you call it..... you might wanna check yours.. nothing major though.... but here's my gramlights 57F 18x8.5 +45 225/40/18

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,379 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	You will be fine as stated above, I have a 18x9 in 35mm and I had rubbing issues. That is really aggresive though.