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Old 09-19-16, 11:10 PM
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Just bought some New wheels Vordoven Forme9 18x9.5 all around . Any one have any pics of there 18s set up. ? Need help ,whats a good tire size. ?


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looking for the same stance as the car pictured? If I were you, I'd run 225/30/18.
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lol. a 30 series tire would be way too small...youd have to run at 40 series in order to keep a rolling diameter somewhat close to factory. Id say 225/40/18 or 215/40/18
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I was running 225/40/18 but it was too small IMO. Running 245/35/19 which is a bit bigger and suits it more for me.

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If these wheels were a bit more aggressive, 225 might work to clear the gaurds etc.
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Heres mine on 18x9.5 with 225/40/18 all around.

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225x35x18

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^ yeah, that, if you want to be like that first car.
225/40 if you plan on staying milder like Rcortista's is nice.
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No thats my car. The wheels came off of a RSX . So I got the wheels. With 215/25/all around. I changed the back tires. To 225/4518. So the tire so in the front are to small at the moment Im planning to put 15mm spacer in the back. I want to see where I'm at from the with the tire size I have now on the back. . Now. I was wondering what I would I put in the front.


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looking for the same stance as the car pictured? If I were you, I'd run 225/30/18.
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Looks nice. Do you have spacers in the back ? I have 225/45/18 on the rear. And planning to put 15mm spacers. Just waiting for them in the mail. I should stay flush. And 225/35 in the front. . What do you think?

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Heres mine on 18x9.5 with 225/40/18 all around.
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Your saying you would also but 225/45/ in the rear if you had agrrisive wheels. ? Like the one on my car? #forme9

Originally Posted by Bhubb18
I was running 225/40/18 but it was too small IMO. Running 245/35/19 which is a bit bigger and suits it more for me.







If these wheels were a bit more aggressive, 225 might work to clear the gaurds etc.
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225/40/18 is what I has on 9.5 wide wheels.
offset and ride height plays a big factor though.
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I have the exact same spec of wheel. Car came with 245/40's which were WAY too big.

If your car is gonna be dumped like the first post, I'd say with 215/35 or a 225/40 max.
Also, to address all the comments about factory rolling diameter and whatnot, when you are dumped and running tons of camber it doesn't matter. I know personally I don't care about any of those aspects.That's why I modify my car. Haha. To each his own though!

Heres how mine set. 18x9.5 +15 all the way around. All natural camber.
225/40 up front 235/40 in the back (Don't judge my dirty headlights haha)



Heres a 215/35/18 on a 18 x 9.5


and heres a close up of a 225/40 on a 18 x 9.5



Let me know if you have any questions!!
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Keep in mind that will look different depending on the make and model of the tire.
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