Number one:

Our cars are heavy

Number two:

Stretched tires suck ***


So I was happyly cruising on the freeway saturday when I tried to change lanes on a bridge (small wash) and the bump made my 2 front tires flat because of the overstretched they are... LUCKLY I had the stock extra tire plus a front TT Supra wheel with a good tire in my trunk and I didn't get stuck 30 mi away from civilization...that would have been a very nice jog though... SO, i think it is a bad idea to have a 225/40/18 on a 9.5 wheel... the stretch is just too much for the weight of our cars.
I will try to get 235/40's this time and tested with my coilovers... hopefully it will be a better outcome.

 

Damn, 225 on 9.5 hahaha. Need more stretch though!

 

damn that sucks....

i used to have 225 45 17's on the front of my car with a 9 wide wheel, looked too small but never had it come off the bead...

 

got any pics of what they looked like?

 

offset +35
ran a small tire because it was given to me lol
i got 255/35 and i am quite happy with the outcome! you have to remember that tucson az streets are caca compared to phoenix or other cities... So I got coilovers as well and might install them today. Whit these wheels up front i will need to roll my fenders but not that much. Sty tuned for pics!

 

Lol what are the odds that you had two spares

 

 

I have 245/40/18's on mine up front and they are perfect.

 

that much stretch is RETARDED! You would NEVER be able to keep up with me through any twisties.

 

honestly strech is the gaytest thing ever to hit the scene just IMO.


Btw yes i blew like 8 tires this winter cus I was running 195/55/16 hit a pot hole and BAMP