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I have finally decided on the rims Im getting. The issue is just with the offset. The rim size is 18 x 7.5 and the offset is 40. I plan to drop it with the sportlines or something with a similar drop. Im just concerned that with the offset being 40 and the width 7.5" that it might rub. I am hoping to get 215/40/18 size tires might instead get 215/35 if there is a chance of rubbing.
I've down a search and many people say 40-45 offset is good. But im sure it makes a difference with the rim size. Anyone have this setup and can comment on it?

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I got sportline, and 18x7.5 running with Falken 512 215/40-18, no problem at all. I am exchanging tomorrow for 225/40-18 cuz 215 on 7.5 width look funny. Another member also got 225/40-18, he said he has no rubbing

 
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hey CivicBR900EX, what is the offset of your wheels 40? and do you have any pics of your ride?

 
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I have an offset of +42, the +40 offset may sit in a little closer but being that mine are 7" wide and yours are 7.5" wide the difference should not matter that much if any. It should be no problem with the +40.

 
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well, I went through 3 sets of aftermarket rims and 5 sets of tires. my first set was 17s with 215/45-17 and, 215/35-18, 215/40-18, 225/40-18
This one with 215/45-17. Offset 40mm

 
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215/35-18

 
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215/40-18 on 18x7

 
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215/40-18, tomorrow, i am getting 225/40-18. 7th gen Civic has more tolerance than 6th and previous. if you get 35%, then you will have more gap, and somewhat less protection to the rims. If you get 40%, you will loose some mileage insignificantly (depends on the total weight of the wheel). Which is more important, it's up to you. I am getting 225/40-18 so the sidewall of the tires will flush with the lips of the rims. 215 looks a lil crooked to me, and 6 out of 7 friends I've asked, they say the wheels will look better flushed.

 
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hey thanks guys for all your help. Im going down to the store today and hopefully i make the right decision.

Later!

 
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ok, I got my 225/40-18 and they rub! so i am going back to 215/40-18 tomorrow morning! But 225 look so good.....

 
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hey CivicBR900EX thats too bad it didnt work out... You know I think I was getting the same rims as you but in chrome. The ones I was getting were Panther emr219, but your profile says Jaguar emr249. But they look the same... I really did like the rims but was worried about the 40 offset and also the weight. So yesterday I went to the shop and decided on RS Limited Trama. They come in machined silver, which I've had that type of finish before and I loved the shine when they spun. Hopefully these look as good when spinning. Im also getting Falken's 512 cause I want an all season tire. The rims are on order and will come in a week. In the mean time Im deciding between 215/35/18 or 215/40/18. It seems like that little bit of extra tire does not make the car's stance seem as aggressive. Well I gotta a week to decide and then I cant wait to put the rims on!

 
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oops, I must have typed it wrong, I was thinking "panther" or some other big cat type of animals...... then I typed in "Jaguar"

I would suggest go with 215/40-18. on 18x7.5. 215/40-18, you have a lil more protection and your speedometer will only be off by like .06%. when you go down to 35% series, your speedometer will be more off and less protection to the rims. plus, 215 on 7.5 width are a bit narrow already, if you really wanna go with 40% series, I'd say get 225/35-18, I think Nitto has that size, too bad, Falken doesn't make that size....i already checked.

 
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oh the weight on these rims aren't that much, it's very average for common 18s. in it's low 20s. I chose these rims, cuz no one on the site has them and I don't seen them everywhere, they are unique yet, nice and elegant. I wished they made 4 holes on these tho. I paid $140 per wheel... just let you know.

 
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thats the size that i PMed you about...Falken Tire doesnt have that size??


www.falkentire.com
FK-451
SKU#1028183883
225/35-ZR18
for rim widths 7.5-9.0

 
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nope, i have an offical size chart from Falken.....it's on their website as well

 
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then look at it again...SKU#1028183883

 
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i don't see it, got a link>?

 
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let me know how things turn out...

 
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yeah i dont think the falkens come in 225/35. www.1010tires.com seems to have all sizes for the tires but they dont show that size, only 225/40.

About the weight of the rims, Im not saying that those rims are heavier than norm. I was planning on getting chrome because I wanted more of a shine than regular silver. Im pretty sure the chromes weight more than the silver, and that was an issue for me.

 
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your right...they dont make a 225/35......in a '512'

but falken tire does make a 225/35-ZR18...if you do some looking...youd find SKU#1028183883 is a 225/35-ZR18...but then again its a 'FK-451' model