Experiences with 215/35/18
11-23-2004
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Experiences with 215/35/18
I was just wondering if anyone in here has any problems with the side diameter being 35 instead of 40. I am feeling unsafe about it and was thinking of getting 215/40/18 instead to be safe because 35 seems to be a little risk taking? What are ya'll recommendation and opinion? Thanks.
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Rep Power: 0 I've ran 215/35/19 on my RSX, and have run 215/35/18 on my Civic...I'm fine with a 35 series tire but thats because I have yet to run into any issues with them (crossing fingers)
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Rep Power: 0 Thanks for the advice guys. But don't you think that these thins tires would have some kind of disadvantages other than the comfort ride? I mean think about it if you end up running into the pot hole. I'm so freaked about the tires blowing out when taking hard turns because I feel as though the tires cannot take a certain amount of G's being pulled into it.
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Originally Posted by VietScouty
Thanks for the advice guys. But don't you think that these thins tires would have some kind of disadvantages other than the comfort ride? I mean think about it if you end up running into the pot hole. I'm so freaked about the tires blowing out when taking hard turns because I feel as though the tires cannot take a certain amount of G's being pulled into it.
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Originally Posted by VietScouty
Thanks for the advice guys. But don't you think that these thins tires would have some kind of disadvantages other than the comfort ride? I mean think about it if you end up running into the pot hole. I'm so freaked about the tires blowing out when taking hard turns because I feel as though the tires cannot take a certain amount of G's being pulled into it.
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Rep Power: 278 35 series tire makes your rims look bigger.. but you feel every pebble in the road..
40 series tire makes your rims look normal..you don't feel every pebble.. but you still feel a little..
I got 40 series, for piece of mind.
40 series tire makes your rims look normal..you don't feel every pebble.. but you still feel a little..
I got 40 series, for piece of mind.
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Originally Posted by dru106
I hope you run into a big *** pothole and bend your rims for being dumb running on 35 series tires
I bent 2 rims with 40 series tires.. I didn't hit anything either..
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Rep Power: 0 I believe it really depends on where you live/ how you drive...I live in the midwest and when it snows it opens up big potholes in the road (everywhere) and MODOT (Missouri Dept. of Transportation) sucks a big fat one! With all of that said, I have yet to bend a rim on the 8-9 sets of wheels/tires I've had....maybe Im lucky! YAH!
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When i had my 215.35.18 i hated them, cause i had to be on a constant alert for potholes and thats a Fu*kang burden. Stick with 40 series. Why? better to be safe than sorry.
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Rep Power: 303 the key is to buy GOOD quality rims not some dime store copy that bends on every pothole. Ive had my 215/35/18's for 2 years? only problem i've had is i didnt notice one tire was flat cause the side wall is so small and ruined the one tire from driving it too long on to little air pressure. and 35 - 40 dont meant the 40's will ride better either it will depend on what brand of 40 tire your running. Some will have a softer side wall and some wont. so you may not gain anything.
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Rep Power: 0 Thanks for all of your advices you guys. I think I should switch to the 40 series just to be safe. I had 205/40/17 on my last car and it pretty much sucked because they were Kumho's causing the side wall to blow off a lot. I guess is because I didn't have a camber kit to correct the problem. Once again, thanks for all of your info.
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Nice ride! You miss a few spots.
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Nice ride! You miss a few spots.
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