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Old 01-08-2014, 01:53 PM
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Default Best tire sizes for genuine lm's

I just picked up a set of genuine 18" lm's and was wondering what the best tyre size to run on them would be.

Wheels are: -

18 x 8 +40
18 x 9 +40

The intention would be to roll all four arches just in case.

Will there be problems with the offset being 10mm out do we reckon?

Thanks in advance

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You would need to roll yor fenders at these widths/offsets regardless, but if you are lowered, 215/245 if you want to air on the safe side. You will need a good amount of camber to run 225/255
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Yeah you will have to roll the fenders and relo the tabs. Tire sizes junky suggested are perfect. I would maybe say do the 215 front and 245 rear at first just to give you that little bit of extra clearance and then you can better judge if the 225/255 setup would fit fine. I would think it shouldn't be a problem.
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I have about the same wheels, car is lowered with -30mm springs

Front: 8x18 ET40 with 215/40 tires, no rubbing, fenders not rolled
Rear: 9x18 ET42 with 235/40, no rubbing, fenders rolled, GEO unknown since i havent touched the car. But inside of tires wears kinda fast.

I´m actually looking to sell mine for stock AP2 wheels, also gonna get alignment checked
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Like others have mentioned it will take some work to make them fit. Stay on the narrow side for the tires and run more negative camber. I also like the 215/40R18 and 245/35R18. If I can help with the tires let me know.
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Originally Posted by detomaso80
I have about the same wheels, car is lowered with -30mm springs

Front: 8x18 ET40 with 215/40 tires, no rubbing, fenders not rolled
Rear: 9x18 ET42 with 235/40, no rubbing, fenders rolled, GEO unknown since i havent touched the car. But inside of tires wears kinda fast.

I´m actually looking to sell mine for stock AP2 wheels, also gonna get alignment checked
Would love to see some pics man? Would you have any?
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Originally Posted by DillonS2000
Originally Posted by detomaso80' timestamp='1389564532' post='22961561
I have about the same wheels, car is lowered with -30mm springs

Front: 8x18 ET40 with 215/40 tires, no rubbing, fenders not rolled
Rear: 9x18 ET42 with 235/40, no rubbing, fenders rolled, GEO unknown since i havent touched the car. But inside of tires wears kinda fast.

I´m actually looking to sell mine for stock AP2 wheels, also gonna get alignment checked
Would love to see some pics man? Would you have any?
I´ll have to check, i´ll get back to you
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Thanks a million - I'm in too minds whether to fit em or sell up and get 17 8 and 9's et50
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