CMC

offset (30mm) on the 18x8.5 wheels that my cousin is giving me from his MB, should I mount the brand new 235 40 18 T1S's that I have, or just cough up the $ and buy another set of 225 40 18's to put on? I don't know if I want to take the loss on the tires since I am pretty sure even though they're new, people expect them at a "used" price.

I have my fenders already rolled... but the 30mm offset is pretty psycho. (Guess what wheels these might be?) My car is lowered w/ H&R race springs/Koni Shocks.

ex-quattro PETE

you could always roll your fenders a little :-)

AndrewDoe

Mount one, stick it on the car (jacked up) and turn the wheel. The height shold be fine.

RKA

Can't hurt to test fit first. Drive gently, and slowly push it until you hear the dreaded sound.

I've got 18x8.5 with a 33mm offset and 235-40-18's. My fender height is 25.75" and I rub the liner up front on regular day to day driving. I haven't bothered to really push it, because I don't want to have to do bodywork! :-( Stiffer shocks/springs are on the way, but I'll likely swap out to a 225-40-18 tire.

CMC

are relatively narrow (compared to tires like S03's). So I might be able to get away with mounting the 235's.

SameerP

So where are them RGR's? Do they need a home?

ex-quattro PETE

if the car is jacked up, even a 265-wide rim will fit with ET30 offset.

CMC

giving me. The wheels are a bit scratched on the lips, but hey... who wouldn't take a free set of LM's? I just got to call up the tirerack to get some hubcentric rings and bolts.

CMC

I guess taking the small loss on the tires isn't as bad as having chewed up fenders. 8op

PDXA4

I was getting rubbing initially, until we raised the suspension a bit...
On 235's it depends on the tires really...not sure how the T1-s are shaped...