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Old 04-25-10, 02:48 PM
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Question 225/45/18 gonna rub? 3rd gen

Lookin at used wheel and tire combo 18x8 with 225/45/18 and was wondering if anyone has run the same 45 profile with rubbing issues or not? My ES is also lowered with tanabes as well. I've run the 40 before but wanna confirm first if I will need new tires on them. Thanks for any input
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well i was about to to put 225/45/18 but the people at the shop were telling me it would rub (i am stock height), so i ended up getting 225/40/18
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I was just on tirerack and they actually recommend 215/45/18. I've run 225 with the 40 profile not 45 but those rims were only 7.5" width. I wonder if the 8" width makes any differance
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i have 18x8
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i had 18x8 with a 225/40ZR18 and no complaints.

It cleared all around.
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Anyone running the 45 series on 18" wheels?
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I have 215 45 18 right now on my es and I had 225 40 18 on before with no issues. I tried 225 45 18 but it wouldn't clear...

My car is stock height with 18x8 wheels.
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I had 225 35 18 and it sorta rubbed . wasnt too bad.
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