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wassup guys, im planning to buy some 18's soon but dont know what wheel size i should get.and does the 40 rub? thanks

 
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how low of a drop will they be seeing?


just scanning thru the tire calculator, id probably go with an 215/40/18 for better ride comfort and doesnt alter your speedometer as much as a 35 series.

 
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plannin to drop them 2 inches, would it rub if i get some 40's?

 
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2" drop + 40 series = rubbing
2" drop + 35 series = no rubbing even if ur a lil tucked

 
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i'm dropped a little over 3" on 40 series and no rub... granted, you can't slide a piece of paper between the tire and the fender, and i have some sick a$$ negative camber, but it's not rubbing...

 
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yeah go with the 40 series. huge difference in ride comfort from the 35 to 40s. i hated riding on 18s with the 35s but then i got 40s and its all good now.

 
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40 series

 
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What width are we discussing here? That is an important number guys. The 35 or 40 is a percentage. So, a 335/30 is going to have a taller sidewall than a 215/45. FYI, a 215/35 is an inch shorter overall than a 225/40. I ran 215/35s. Then I ran 225/40s. Both fit. Wheel offset and width is equally as important to tire rub as tire size. Honestly, I didnt notice a major ride quality difference between 225/40 and 215/35. Oh yea, and an advertised drop of 2" doesnt mean that it is going to be 2" on your car. Audio crap, a fat girlfriend, even a full tank of gas can affect ride height.

 
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Yeah it's the aspect ratio, a lot of people seem to be ignorant to the that infamous second number.

 
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Yes. To figure out sidewall height multiply the tread width (first number) by the 2nd number as a percentage (put a decimal in front of it - 35 = .35). This will give you the sidewall height in millimeters. To convert to inches, divide it by 25.4. Its not too hard.

 
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well, then to be more specific:

i'm running 215/40 series BFGoodrich g-Force KDW T/As, slammed on Neuspeed Race springs, with a stereo that weighs as much as the car... yes, i'm tucking... no, i'm not rubbing...

 
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hey..im running the same tires. im on Neuspeed sport springs, stereo doesn't weigh ALL that much but im sure its heavy...and right now i have a huge *** Brinks Safe in the trunk..yes im tucking, no, im not rubbing. .

 
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I'm dropped on goldlines with a huge audio setup..i have 35 series no run but super tuck!

 
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Go for 40 series...

 
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i'm running FEDERAL tires with 215/40/18 and i had to get my fenders cut due to rubbing in the back. What tires should i get next so i won't rub?

my body shop told me to get some STRETCH tires, in which is a tire that extends all the way to the edge of your lip, but it goes inward as the tire get closer to your fender. Hopefully you guys know what i mean.

 
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i had the same ones before i got the g-Forces, and still no rub... don't know why y'all are having so many issues...

 
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GO 40. If it rubs raise your car..

Alll it takes is a one or two inch bump at 40 or so mph for the lips to bend if your rims has lips.

My BUDDYCLUB rims 18 x 8 bent on all 4 lips going through a rectangle cutout in the ground at 40mph. thats with 40 series tires. Had I had 35 im sure the rim would have bent itself.

and plus i didnt rub at all and i have 18 x 8 with +43mm offset!! thats 8 inches wide! im also lowered to be about .5 inch gap all around on D2 racing coilovers. 215/40/18!!! NOOO rubbing!!

 
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thank you guys, astig! hehe

 
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Go 40's more rubber to protect your rims and a smoother ride. I'm on a 40 series tire. I you have rubbing you can always roll your fender or trim it, but it's all up to you.

 
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I have a drop and i have 225/40/18 and i like them a lot

 
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215/35/18 on my 40 offset SubZeros, pretty well slammed with no gap up front and very slight tuckage in back. No rubbing at all, of course, but everyone above is right, the ride was slightly harsh so I did my best to compensate with damper adjustment.

 
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if you guys are rubbing in the rear, adjust your camber kit so its a little more negative, if you do have one.

 
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how low was your car dropped?

 
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supposed to be 2.5" on Neuspeed Race springs, but with a pair of 15"s and a full size spare in the trunk it was closer to 4" at it's lowest...

here's my Vic with 40 series g-Forces and Neuspeed Races (with no interior, so picture it about .5" lower for a normal application):

 
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^^thats a nice ride!!

 
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thanks!

 
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im runniging on dunlops 215/40/18 wit EIBACH SPORTLINES & KYB AGX and they ride
almost flawless. i had 215/35/18 and the ride was ahhhiiiight now my ride feel better than stock.

 
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^ those are some nice rims man

 
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i'll go for the 35 better looking and confort is good i had 215/35/18 and fit's perfecty my car was drop all around 3" and it did'nt rub at all and i had my SI rims with firestone tires...... wanna see a pic let me know i'll show you my car looked like

 
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alright, found a couple more recent pics... Neuspeed Race springs, g-Force 40-series, and a partial interior... ALOT lower than in the pics i posted a few days ago...

tucking a little more than an inch in the back...


and here's a close up of the front (no gap )... yeah, you know you want those tires lol...