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Old 04-20-07, 05:06 PM
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Question 235 tires too wide?
I'm going to be installing ASA jh3 wheels and trying to decide on tires.
Anyone have 235 width tired? I'm either going 225 45 17 or
235 45 17 if they fit.

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225 45 18 rubbed for me, my car is lowered though. I wouldn't doubt that 225 45 would work if the car isn't lowered too much.

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I plan on lowering it an inch or so. I think I'll go with the H&R's.

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It really depends on the offset of your rims
my old setup didnt rubbed at all with 235/45/17, 45offset (will need 3mm spacer for the rear), 17 x 7.5

fyi, i m running on 18 x 8(SC430 rims), 225/40/18, 45 offset
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The wheels are 17x7.5 42 offset.
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you will be fine.

btw...IMO 215/50/17 would look alot better... since it will stretch the tire a bit..
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I would stick with the 225's I did a test fit of my is350 rims with 225/40/18's and they fit fine hopefully goin on real soon
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youll be fine i put some 245s to see if they would rub and they didnt, but went with 235s cause they were in better shape.
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18" 235s hit the inside of the fender on my 02 ES when I hit big whoopi-di-do type bumps with an adult or two in the back seat.

Next time I go with 225s.

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