Wheels and Tires Question

[JerseyBoy201]

Hey guys so im thinking about getting a set of wheels i got my eyes dead set on the XXR521 18x8.5 +25mm now heres the part i need help lol iv asked around but idk why im just not getting it maybe because i dont wanna have any issues with anything. My car is lowered with eibach springs. Idk what tire size to get i kinda get how the tire size works correct me if im wrong for example 235 is the width of the tire 40 is the sidewall height and 18 is the inch of the rim. Now what options do i have for tires to fit the rim size and not having any issues with the fitment or rubber ? So whats my best option to go with ? also if i wanted more rim showing than tire not too much would that be the the sidewall height ? Would really appericate it for the help so i have it down packed lol and when im ready to buy them

[VTMike24]

Sounds like you have are grasping the basic concept. You can fit a couple different tire sizes on a given rim. The tire you choose depends on what you are looking to do. Check out this website: http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp it will give you an idea of how varying the tire size will change the look of the tire on the rim as well as how it will impact things like speedometer accuracy.

You should not have any issues with rubbing with an 18x8.5 +25 rim regardless of tire size. I'd recommend a 235/35/18 if you want a low pro tire look. Do a google search, there are a million pictures that show what a 35 sidewall looks like on an 18" rim.

[JerseyBoy201]

Sounds like you have are grasping the basic concept. You can fit a couple different tire sizes on a given rim. The tire you choose depends on what you are looking to do. Check out this website: http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp it will give you an idea of how varying the tire size will change the look of the tire on the rim as well as how it will impact things like speedometer accuracy.

You should not have any issues with rubbing with an 18x8.5 +25 rim regardless of tire size. I'd recommend a 235/35/18 if you want a low pro tire look. Do a google search, there are a million pictures that show what a 35 sidewall looks like on an 18" rim.

okay thanks man and if i wanted more protection for the rim i can just bump it up to 40 for the sidewall height right

[VTMike24]

yeah and 40 sidewall will give you a slightly more comfortable ride.

[JerseyBoy201]

Okay i cant find any tire sizes 235/35/18 on http://www.nlmotoring.com or on tirerack.com and could i do 245 or that would be to much idk wanna take chances of strenching and rubbing i rather play it safe but if i could do 245 no problem i might think about it

[VTMike24]

Weird. I have 235/35 on my rims which are 19x8.5. Anyway... 245 will work as well. Stretching refers to fitting tires which are too narrow for the wheel, in your case a 215 would probably be stretched.

[JerseyBoy201]

ohhhh yeah duh that make sense so if i went with a 245 would the tire look alil more wider than a 235 and would it have any effect on more tire than rim cause i want more rim than tire? or again thats the sidewall height and has nothing to do with the width of the tire. sorry to be a pain im kinda getting it lol right now i got stock wheel 3.5 215/55/17 looks ugly lol

[VTMike24]

for some reason the original link above doesn't take you to the tire calculator. try this one: http://www.willtheyfit.com/

[JerseyBoy201]

alright i think i got it thanks for the help i think ima go 245/40/18 i want them to be alil more wider and you know where i can get some lugs nuts with locks i could prob shop around my area theres a bunch of rim shops but the ones that fit our car are 12X1.25 are these fine and is there such thing as a good lug nut brand lol ?

[JerseyBoy201]

The XXR521 should i go hypersilver or machined silver i cant tell the diffrence my car color is precision Gray so you have and idea what would look better

[JerseyBoy201]

what tire size should i go with 235 or 245?!?! would 245 be to big and decrease my turning cornering and increase stiffness or no help which one i should do and be the best fit