235 tires on lowered W208?
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235 tires on lowered W208?
I'm ordering my new tires today (Goodyear Eagle F1), and I will get the car lowered in a week or so. Can we fit 235 wide tires on the front of our cars IF it's lowered?
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Currently I'm Nitto NT 555s (225). My fenders are rolled too, but I don't think that even matters. As far as the side walls, the Nittos have next to none. They're so "round" where the sidewall meets the tread that I believe if you were to actually measure it, it would probably be 2.5-3". Literally.
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It all depends on the rim width and offset as well as the drop.
If your car is a conservative dropped car you'll be fine but if you have a high offset like 40et then you will rub on the inside when you turn.
If you car is slammed and you have a high offset you will rub on the outer wheel arch.
And what will really make it rub is if you have a tire that runs wide like BFgoorich Gforce you will rub all day long if you're slammed.
But if your car is not slammed you'll be fine.
I run 225's because my car is slammed and I have spacers to kick out the front wheels for that flush aggressive look.
If your car is a conservative dropped car you'll be fine but if you have a high offset like 40et then you will rub on the inside when you turn.
If you car is slammed and you have a high offset you will rub on the outer wheel arch.
And what will really make it rub is if you have a tire that runs wide like BFgoorich Gforce you will rub all day long if you're slammed.
But if your car is not slammed you'll be fine.
I run 225's because my car is slammed and I have spacers to kick out the front wheels for that flush aggressive look.
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hi guys,
i'm deciding on 2 choice of size for the front. presently i'v got on 225/40/18. (25.1 inch diameter and 11.7 cross width). car has a conservative 1.25 inch drop (1/2 - 5/8 inch gap from rub to fender).
will be going wth 275 in the back, no worries about rubbing.
specs are from the Toyo proxes T1R
235/40/18 are 25.3 dia. and 11.9 width and it's reinforced
245/35/18 are 24.8 dia and 11.8 width but not reinforced
the 245's dia. will guarantee not to rub, but the 235's has a chance of rubbing if driving over bumps.
also why is one tire reinforced and the other not??
anyone tried the 245??
i'm deciding on 2 choice of size for the front. presently i'v got on 225/40/18. (25.1 inch diameter and 11.7 cross width). car has a conservative 1.25 inch drop (1/2 - 5/8 inch gap from rub to fender).
will be going wth 275 in the back, no worries about rubbing.
specs are from the Toyo proxes T1R
235/40/18 are 25.3 dia. and 11.9 width and it's reinforced
245/35/18 are 24.8 dia and 11.8 width but not reinforced
the 245's dia. will guarantee not to rub, but the 235's has a chance of rubbing if driving over bumps.
also why is one tire reinforced and the other not??
anyone tried the 245??
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I was using 235/35 19" in front and 275/30 19" in rear, but I was using O.E.M springs without problem, runs perfect. Now, I'm using 225/35 20" in front and 245/30 20" in rear with Eibach springs. At moment, only one side is rubbing, but I will change the fronts pads. Let's see if will stop rubbing..!!
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235 35 19's are typically good. BFG G-Force tires run big tho and will rub. Great tires, but they rub some b/c they're larger than other 235 35 19s...
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had 235/40/18 falken 615s in front that rubbed in tight 30+mph turns. now, haven't rubbed 225/40/18 hankook rs2s.
car is sitting on #1 pads and eibach springs/bilstein sports and the front fenders have been rolled flat. wheel specs are in sig.
car is sitting on #1 pads and eibach springs/bilstein sports and the front fenders have been rolled flat. wheel specs are in sig.