If I'm going to run 235/40/18 tires, should I worry about rubbing inside or outside.
03-06-2005, 06:57 PM
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Well, I think the 225s are fine as far as fitting the 8.5" wheel. I'm just looking for more height.
If that's going to take fender rolling and liner cutting, it's just not worth it for me. And even if I do, according to the responses here, it's still not a sure thing so it more risk than reward in my opinion. I guess I'll just go with a 225 with a stiffer sidewall like the Goodyear GSD3.
03-06-2005, 07:29 PM
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All the way up to 9" with the GS-D3's ..,
225/40/18<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2FSpec.jsp%3Fmake%3DG oodyear%26amp%3Bmodel%3DEagle%2BF1%2BGS-D3">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Eagle+F1+GS-D3</a></li></ul>
03-06-2005, 07:35 PM
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Those are the tire specs, not how they will fit under a S4 wheel well.
Just because they can fit 9" rims doesn't mean anything as far as the wheel well.
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03-06-2005, 07:36 PM
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They'll look goofy though. The "stretched" rubber, exposed lip look is not a good one IMO.
I much prefer a wheel that looks like the tire extends beyond the wheel, you know, like tires and wheels kind of looked before people started using O-rings stretched around a massive piece of round aluminum as an excuse for tires.