[chaos311clarity]

im saying run the 245/35 or 40... re01r's.

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by Agati'sSTi

So I would not be able to go very low with a 245/40/18 RT 615? Because I like to have my ride height pretty low, wheel gap is my enemy.

correct, you run the risk of rubbing pretty badly on compression in the fender wells.

what do you consider "pretty low"?

[will12345]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

are you running the +44mm offset?

do you have any more shots.

Also, i'm very unhappy with the performance of my T1Rs.

yea im running the 44+ and for the street the t1r has held up rather well..i get good life out of them..its different story out on the track, i usually run a softer more track designed tire..usually whatever i can get from one of our vendors

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

correct, you run the risk of rubbing pretty badly on compression in the fender wells.

what do you consider "pretty low"?

it depends on what suspension setup he as also, as i sit im sitting on top of my tires with tein flexes and never get rubbin or compression in the fender wells

Heres another pic

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by willgroup5motorsport

it depends on what suspension setup he as also, as i sit im sitting on top of my tires with tein flexes and never get rubbin or compression in the fender wells

suspension does matter, but ride height matters more initially especially when you're talking about a tire that is almost 1" too tall.

if you're rubbing the fender liner during lock to lock without suspension compression then you're f'd under compression, which is why I asked the "how low" question.

also, i've noticed that on my setup Zeals and 17x10s, i only rub on the tire during MASSIVE bumps and i'm not what most consider "low"

[Agati'sSTi]

Would 245/40/18 RT 615's be ok? If i decide on 235/40's which would be a better tire: Nitto NT555's or Falken FK452's?

[T3h_Clap]

235/40 RT615 would be better than both.

I'd say the FK452s are better than the NT555s but that's b/c the only good nitto tire i've seen is the NT01.

[lackskill]

At stock ride height 245/40/18 will work on a 8.5" +45. I havent had any rubbing at all. But again, I am at stock height (albeit with shortened bumpstops) and I have no desire to go much lower.

[roydriessens]

I guess I'll be going for 245/35's then. Car should be more responsive then as well right ? (not much, but a little bit )
or would 235's not stretch much on a 8.5 rim ? Don't much like the look of tires that are stretched too much.

[white04sti]

i am going to be ordering the same wheels as you and i am going to run 255/35/18 on my 04sti with the rear fenders rolled on my prodrive springs

[T3h_Clap]

Originally Posted by roydriessens

I guess I'll be going for 245/35's then. Car should be more responsive then as well right ? (not much, but a little bit )
or would 235's not stretch much on a 8.5 rim ? Don't much like the look of tires that are stretched too much.

235 is only slightly stretched not alot at all, i'll see if i can find a good example of it from my car.

[b00st3d]

245x35 on a 18x8.5:

[Agati'sSTi]

I ended up going with the 235/40 RT 615's, coming in on monday.

[roydriessens]

If you get a chance, could you take some pics that show how much those 235's are stretched on them 8.5's ???

[roydriessens]

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

235 is only slightly stretched not alot at all, i'll see if i can find a good example of it from my car.

any luck finding a good pic ?

[Dragicon]

To bump an old thread..., i am thinking about getting the RE01R's in 245/40/18 for my 18x8.5 tires. I am currently running stock suspension, but i am thinking about getting the RCE blacks in the summer. I should be OK with this setup right?