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Old 09-27-15, 06:31 PM
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friend has Enkei RP03's that he can sell me. they are 18x9.5 +38 for all 4.

What size winter tires should I purchase if i decide to go with this setup? Will there be any rubbing or spedometer / odo issues? I'm a tire noob and need all the help i can get.

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Old 09-28-15, 12:16 PM
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Seems to be too wide for winter setup.
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Originally Posted by evident
friend has Enkei RP03's that he can sell me. they are 18x9.5 +38 for all 4.

What size winter tires should I purchase if i decide to go with this setup? Will there be any rubbing or spedometer / odo issues? I'm a tire noob and need all the help i can get.

Thanks
Im no expert but those are really wide, plus the offset

Especially for winter tires

I am downizing for winter from 18 to 17x7.5 offset 35+ which are sold by Lexus dealer

Rwc wheels 225/45/17

http://www.rwcwheels.com/en/site/collection/winter-wheels/lexus

Perfect fit

Good luck in your search
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Agree with above posts. That is really wide for a winter tire. It will be very difficult to find winter tires that fit and if you do, they will be very expensive. A quick scan on TireRack didn't yield any that fit. You might be able to stretch the tire if the shop is willing...
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Thanks guys, doesn't seem like it's worth it to pick up these rims as a winter set. I'll probably get Enkei PF01 17 x 8's on tirerack for my winter setup.

would the 18x 9.5's work well in the summer though ?
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Perfect for rear end but too wide for the front.
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Perfect for rear end but too wide for the front.
damn shame. i'll probably have to pass on my buddy's offer then. never realized that buying rims can be such a huge PITA and costly.
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Originally Posted by evident
damn shame. i'll probably have to pass on my buddy's offer then. never realized that buying rims can be such a huge PITA and costly.
Buying the RIGHT rim for a car is not as easy as it sounds ) An almost never cheap )
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