NickTomsyc

Current:
255/40/18 on stock 18's (18"x8.5") rims


Considering:
225/45/18 on same 8.5" wide rims
.... Blizzak is currently running these tires for $150 each online, a lot better than the $295 each for the 255/40/18s

.... based on tire calculators that overall diameter is only .06" difference, so my question is, will the 225 on a 8.5" rim be tooooo stretched?


Thanks!

pmanliu

iTrader: (4)

Im running 225 on 8.5 and it doesn't look stretched. Also 225 will handle better than 255 in the winters since it is narrower.

http://tyrestretch.com/8.5_225_35_R18/

NickTomsyc

That logic helped justify me initially just trying to be cheap.

I was just hoping it wouldn't look too "stanced" and have the rim dangling out in space.

pmanliu

iTrader: (4)

Haha, no, def not. Sure there is basically no lip protection but the 225 doesnt look stretched at all on my 8.5's. I'd also imagine winter wheels to have a beefier look to them so you would be ok.

Objectively I would have chosen the 225 over the 255s for winter regardless of price.

quick123

iTrader: (2)

I am running a 225 on my 9.5 fronts and it looks like this...you should be fine with the 8.5

Old pic when I was just on springs so you can really see the stretch...don't laugh, lol

NickTomsyc

Good to know, since I just placed the order.


Looks good!
I've got a little more aggressive look to the summer get-up with some stretch too (hard to tell from the photo - all I have at work).....


...but its that time of the year, back to stock.