04-14-2004, 08:40 PM
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Hey, just checked out an aftermarket tire and wheel shop, found a set of gorgeous 18's for my ride but their 18x8's are cheaper than 18x7.5 in the same style and finish. My question is, will the 8 inch wide rims fit on my car, or would I need to find 7.5's? the weblink for the exact rims is: here. Whadya guys think? The store I found 'em at, sells the set with tires, firelli's for 950. |
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04-14-2004, 09:05 PM
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The 18x8's fit fine from what ive heard...
I think it was Naich that has those same wheels on his car... and some one else has some other eagles, diff wheel but 18x8 so they should be fine :thumbsup:
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04-14-2004, 09:11 PM
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Yeah, 8" wide will work as long as the offset it somewhere close to 38... and get 235 wide tires (225's will look silly)
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04-14-2004, 09:22 PM
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I want 245's 
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04-14-2004, 09:23 PM
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wouldn't 235's spill out over the sides of the rims??
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04-14-2004, 09:33 PM
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no, 235's will fill it perfectly. 225's will be stretched out. 245's will look good too, but might rub.
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04-15-2004, 09:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by vodkaslut85@Apr 14 2004, 07:40 PM
Hey, just checked out an aftermarket tire and wheel shop, found a set of gorgeous 18's for my ride but their 18x8's are cheaper than 18x7.5 in the same style and finish. My question is, will the 8 inch wide rims fit on my car, or would I need to find 7.5's? the weblink for the exact rims is:here. Whadya guys think? The store I found 'em at, sells the set with tires, firelli's for 950.
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where do you see $950? I see 1499 with pirelli's... |
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04-15-2004, 11:38 AM
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I'm not buyin' from that site, I found a wheel and tire shop by my house that sells those rims with pirelli's for 950. I wouldn't buy something that expensive off the internet if my life depended on it.
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04-15-2004, 12:20 PM
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I had 18x8.5 so 8" will definatly fit and i was running 235/45/18 nitto's and had no rubbing issues. The 235's fit the rim perfect to
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04-15-2004, 05:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Silentalero@Apr 15 2004, 07:20 PM
I had 18x8.5 so 8" will definatly fit and i was running 235/45/18 nitto's and had no rubbing issues. The 235's fit the rim perfect to
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thats a relief because i am getting 18x8.5's on saturday and i totally forgot about the whole offset thing. hopefully there arent any issues. :unsure:
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04-15-2004, 11:36 PM
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Jesus 8.5"? You could fit a 265 tread width on a rim that wide... I don't see why an alero couldnt handle a tread width that wide if the rim itself fits?
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04-15-2004, 11:57 PM
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no, 245 would be too wide unless you have the right offset. 245 is possible... anything higher and I'd wager you'd need to move in the struts.
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04-16-2004, 01:37 AM
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so i want to run a 245/50/r17 wheel/tire combo...
What offset if wheel is required to make it work??
Any one know for sure
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04-16-2004, 05:28 PM
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i just got my rims put on today and so far no rubbing problems. however one of the rims is defective (chrome is chipping) and i am getting it switched out when i get back from leave on the 26th. i'll post picks later. the rim is like a cm or two away from the strut.
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04-16-2004, 06:04 PM
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what offset are they??
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04-16-2004, 07:35 PM
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45, sorry forgot to mention that.
tires are 235/40/18 wanli zr
it will look better when i get the eibach springs i ordered last night.
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