Little bit of help please

ok guys i admit im a numpty when it comes to this wheel and tyre stuff.

i need help on what tyres to buy that wont rub on my wheel arches when i turn the wheel.

my current tire sizes are Front 225/50/16 Rear 245/50/16

and i have stock suspension not lowered

these are the alloys i have bought any help would be deeply appreciated

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=106466

To be honest, it's gonna be hard to tell but i'd go for quite a narrow tyre to fit those wheels given the offsets.

will more than likely need to have the arches modified as well i would imagine.

The offsets are far from ideal, they'll stick out into the wheel arch.

I have a set of 18x10 with +48 offset on the rear and even these rub the arch when the suspension is compressed.

Do you know the tyre size you're planning on fitting?

The offsets are far from ideal, they'll stick out into the wheel arch.

 

I have a set of 18x10 with +48 offset on the rear and even these rub the arch when the suspension is compressed.

 

Do you know the tyre size you're planning on fitting?

was thinking fronts 235/35/18 rear 255/35/18

would really like to go 245/35/18 275/35/18 but think they may rub

I have 265/35 on the rear and they rub very slightly, I'd imagine with the extra 18mm yours are closer to the arch you might have some issues.

Hopefully someone else with a closer oiffset to yours will be along shortly.

To be honest, it's gonna be hard to tell but i'd go for quite a narrow tyre to fit those wheels given the offsets.

 

will more than likely need to have the arches modified as well i would imagine.

Modified ahh fook:(

looks like an ebay job

^^BUMP^^ i need to buy the tyre tomorrow any help gratefully recieved:)

Modified ahh fook:(

 

looks like an ebay job

when i say modified you'll quite possibly just need some rolling or shaving done.

at worst, it's an excuse to buy yourself some veilside overfenders

when i say modified you'll quite possibly just need some rolling or shaving done.

 

at worst, it's an excuse to buy yourself some veilside overfenders

will i need paint as well as rolling?

will i need paint as well as rolling?

rolling can be tricky i believe as it may crack the paint.

shaving is much better as it merely trims away the inside of the arch but you can't shave too much away.

in short, if it works no you won't need paint.

trouble is you'll only tell once the wheels are fitted and on the car.

was thinking fronts 235/35/18 rear 255/35/18

 

would really like to go 245/35/18 275/35/18 but think they may rub

mate unlike your current tyres i think you should have a higher profile on the front ie 235/40/18

any reason why scooter? wont that make it hit the wheel arches even more due to a bigger wall?

i'm just coming from the angle of same rolling radius.........

...........stock 17's are front 235/45/17 and rear 255/40/17

...........18's with 235/40/18 and 255/35/18 tyres are very close to the same diameter.

my stocks are 16's scooter

yes yes...but i suspect

225/50/16 and 245/50(or45)/16 again are very similar in rolling radius...........

According to http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

225/50/16 = 315.70mm Rolling Radius

245/45/16 = 313.45mm Rolling Radius

245/50/16 = 325.70mm Rolling Radius

If in doubt, give Ibrar a ring as he is one of the most knowledgeable guys i know regarding wheels and offsets etc.

If in doubt, give Ibrar a ring as he is one of the most knowledgeable guys i know regarding wheels and offsets etc.

gonna call him tomorrow bud thx for that, hey col do you still want them bits if not no prob bud

What did i tell ya andy