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Old Jun 12, 2003
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Motegi MR7 on 225/40/18 tires...

Sorry, but I couldn't find anything in the search...

Well anyways, my friend wants to sell me his Motegi MR7 on 225/40/18 tires... The rims are 18x7.5 with an offset of +45... Now I'm curious in if it would fit my 2001 Civic Si(Ex) Coupe... The wheels were off of an 1990 Nissan 240sx Coupe with H&R spacers 15mm front/20mm rear... Thanks in advance for replies!
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Pull the spacers off, and change the tires... 225/40 is way too big. Other than that, you're alright... Motegis have the combo bolt pattern if I remember correctly.
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Originally posted by Boilermaker1
Pull the spacers off, and change the tires... 225/40 is way too big. Other than that, you're alright... Motegis have the combo bolt pattern if I remember correctly.
Yah, the Motegis does have the combo bolt pattern... So they have 4x100...
So the tires are too wide right? Then would 215/35 be alright then?
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225/40 is huge! 215/40 IMO is the best, because 35s suck for ride comfort. If you like the look go with 35s, if you still want to retain some ride comfort go with the 40s. You may have to roll your fenders if you have a 2" or lower drop with 215/40. It depends on the wheel offset too...
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Originally posted by slystad810
225/40 is huge! 215/40 IMO is the best, because 35s suck for ride comfort. If you like the look go with 35s, if you still want to retain some ride comfort go with the 40s. You may have to roll your fenders if you have a 2" or lower drop with 215/40. It depends on the wheel offset too...
I've checked at www.kumhousa.com for Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 tires and they didn't have 215/40... Only 215/35, then 225/40 and bigger! Is there any other tire company that makes 215/40? Thanks!

BTW I also have Ground Control coilovers, so I could adjust the height...

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Yokohama (What I have, Parada Spec-2), Falken, Pirelli, Dunlop, and Nitto all make 215/40 18.
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How much were your Yokohamas?
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$137 apiece, but that is at cost. If you just go in and order them they're about $170...

Some people don't like the Parada, but I've had three sets of them (on different rims/cars), and IMO they can't be beat. Unless you want Michelins.

I've had 215/35/18 (Original Paradas), 225/40/18 (Spec-2), and 215/40/18. The 35s SUCKED for ride quality...You feel every little pebble in the road, it's basically like riding on rims.

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i also have motegis and i have 225-40-18 but im getting a 1.75 drop with the goldlines and should i be fine with that??????......i have search through everything on this site and people have mixed answers on this so if anyone can get this straighten out that would be great.

i have search but people have said it would rub and others said it wouldnt so which one??? please help!!!
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Originally posted by BLKCIV01
i also have motegis and i have 225-40-18 but im getting a 1.75 drop with the goldlines and should i be fine with that??????......i have search through everything on this site and people have mixed answers on this so if anyone can get this straighten out that would be great.

i have search but people have said it would rub and others said it wouldnt so which one??? please help!!!
Well, you'll definately have to roll your fenders in the back. I have Goldlines on 215/40/18s and look at my hweel gap in the back:


Trust me, you'll have problems with 225/40/18s on Goldlines...

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what do u mean by rollin ur fenders? man o man .... i dont know what suspension to get anymore
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stad810 thank you for the info.....umm ill prob get a differnt suspension and what one do you think is best for a nice looking drop?? but not too much for a price either?? thank you!!
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