Any suggestions for tires to fit 18X8.5 wheels?

STI_Cheesehead · 03-20-2004, 09:12 AM

I'm just wondering if anyone could suggest some tires to fit onto 18X8.5 size wheels. I am leaning towards gold SSR C's for my blue STI as replacement rims but not I need to decide on which tires to stuff onto those wheels. I will not need true snow/rain tires since my car isn't going to know what snow is and probably will not be driven in rain either, unless I get caught offgaurd sometime while out tooling around in my car. I "know" that I could just keep running the stock tires/wheels but I am going to keep those tucked away for show purposes later in the life of this car. Any suggestions as to what tires are decent for a car of this type would be appreciated, actual owners of the tires suggested would be even better. Thanks much 8) .

subtecin · 03-20-2004, 11:27 AM

225-40-18 is what they will try to sell you. With an 8.5 wheel, that tire is fitting but offering no wheel protection. The tire is sitting closer to 0 than a 90 degree angle. I wwould go with 245-35-18 but im not sure if that will clear the springs. I think ill compromise and go with 235-35-18 unless i see that someone has already tried the 245 setup with a 48 offset and it clears.

STI_Cheesehead · 03-20-2004, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestions as to what size tire will fit those rims, but I am pretty much looking for the brand and model of tire that would fit my mainly dry pavement driving needs and if that tire manufacturer makes a size that would work on these rims also. There's always a chance also that I might go for 17" wheels too but they have to be gold in color.

FT@SGP · 03-20-2004, 04:22 PM

I'd recommend Toyo T1-S, but I am not sure if they have the size(s) you want.

ksikyat2000 · 03-20-2004, 06:28 PM

really depends on how much you want to spend. well how much do you?

STI_Cheesehead · 03-20-2004, 06:44 PM

Hmmm, how much would I or should I spend on tires alone?. Well, considering that almost any modifications done to this car are going to cost anyone attempting to do so some coin, I would consider spending up to around $200.00 per tire. I'm not looking for pure racing tires either, just something with a bit more grip than those stock "slicks".

ksikyat2000 · 03-20-2004, 07:55 PM

200 is a very nice figure. you could get a lot of tires for that price. My vote goes to the Michelin pilot sports ps2's. They come factory with the porcshe gt3 and newer porche's they were introduced i think just late last year overall and not many people heard about them. They have more dry grip then the s03's and kd's and even dethrone the gsd3's in wet grip. So you got best of both worlds!! if i was willing to spend that much, i would not go any other way. oh yeah they are very very quiet compared to the tires in that performace range. They list for 166 at tirerack. They are the best daily driving tire IMO.

salaki · 10-15-2004, 02:35 PM

STI_Cheesehead,

Did you buy the 18 X 8.5?
How wide of tires are you using?
I am getting 18 X 8.5 w/ 245/40 and still researching whether there will be rubbing issue.

STi05' · 10-15-2004, 05:19 PM

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
These tires have really good ratings, not sure on the size though.

higB_0x05 · 10-17-2004, 12:02 PM

im putting on 235/40/18's

ill let you know how that goes.

***evilSTi7*** · 10-17-2004, 01:12 PM

i second the michelin ps2's. heard a lot good stuff about them.

joshd · 10-17-2004, 01:41 PM

245/35ZR18 Dunlop Super Sport Race for $131

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

Seems like a damn good deal. I think Myles from RaceComp Engineering had these on his 18" BBS RE's.

- Josh

03-20-2004, 09:12 AM	#1
STI_Cheesehead Amateur STI Driver Location: Northeast Wisconsin Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm just wondering if anyone could suggest some tires to fit onto 18X8.5 size wheels. I am leaning towards gold SSR C's for my blue STI as replacement rims but not I need to decide on which tires to stuff onto those wheels. I will not need true snow/rain tires since my car isn't going to know what snow is and probably will not be driven in rain either, unless I get caught offgaurd sometime while out tooling around in my car. I "know" that I could just keep running the stock tires/wheels but I am going to keep those tucked away for show purposes later in the life of this car. Any suggestions as to what tires are decent for a car of this type would be appreciated, actual owners of the tires suggested would be even better. Thanks much 8) . This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-15-2004, 05:19 PM	#9
STi05' The Next Petter Solberg Car: 05' STi CGM/Silver Fav Mod: Recaro Sports Location: Mercer Island, Wa Posts: 973 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	all cars have this http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes These tires have really good ratings, not sure on the size though.

10-17-2004, 01:41 PM	#12
joshd Amateur STI Driver Posts: 15 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	245/35ZR18 Dunlop Super Sport Race for $131 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes Seems like a damn good deal. I think Myles from RaceComp Engineering had these on his 18" BBS RE's. - Josh This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-20-2004, 11:27 AM	#2
subtecin Amateur STI Driver Posts: 27 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	225-40-18 is what they will try to sell you. With an 8.5 wheel, that tire is fitting but offering no wheel protection. The tire is sitting closer to 0 than a 90 degree angle. I wwould go with 245-35-18 but im not sure if that will clear the springs. I think ill compromise and go with 235-35-18 unless i see that someone has already tried the 245 setup with a 48 offset and it clears.

03-20-2004, 02:51 PM	#3
STI_Cheesehead Amateur STI Driver Location: Northeast Wisconsin Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the suggestions as to what size tire will fit those rims, but I am pretty much looking for the brand and model of tire that would fit my mainly dry pavement driving needs and if that tire manufacturer makes a size that would work on these rims also. There's always a chance also that I might go for 17" wheels too but they have to be gold in color.

03-20-2004, 04:22 PM	#4
FT@SGP Spec C Club Location: Become a sponsoring vendor Posts: 1,038 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd recommend Toyo T1-S, but I am not sure if they have the size(s) you want.

03-20-2004, 06:28 PM	#5
ksikyat2000 Junior STI Driver Posts: 159 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	really depends on how much you want to spend. well how much do you?

03-20-2004, 06:44 PM	#6
STI_Cheesehead Amateur STI Driver Location: Northeast Wisconsin Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmmm, how much would I or should I spend on tires alone?. Well, considering that almost any modifications done to this car are going to cost anyone attempting to do so some coin, I would consider spending up to around $200.00 per tire. I'm not looking for pure racing tires either, just something with a bit more grip than those stock "slicks".

03-20-2004, 07:55 PM	#7
ksikyat2000 Junior STI Driver Posts: 159 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	200 is a very nice figure. you could get a lot of tires for that price. My vote goes to the Michelin pilot sports ps2's. They come factory with the porcshe gt3 and newer porche's they were introduced i think just late last year overall and not many people heard about them. They have more dry grip then the s03's and kd's and even dethrone the gsd3's in wet grip. So you got best of both worlds!! if i was willing to spend that much, i would not go any other way. oh yeah they are very very quiet compared to the tires in that performace range. They list for 166 at tirerack. They are the best daily driving tire IMO.

10-15-2004, 02:35 PM	#8
salaki Professional STI Driver Car: WRB STi - WRR 92X Location: DFW & CGK Posts: 494 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	STI_Cheesehead, Did you buy the 18 X 8.5? How wide of tires are you using? I am getting 18 X 8.5 w/ 245/40 and still researching whether there will be rubbing issue.

10-17-2004, 12:02 PM	#10
higB_0x05 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: Utec Location: NoVa Posts: 352 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	im putting on 235/40/18's ill let you know how that goes.

10-17-2004, 01:12 PM	#11
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,375 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	i second the michelin ps2's. heard a lot good stuff about them.