Okay here's the deal. I got new rims last winter, they are 18" motegi with 45 series Nitto tires. I know, my tires aren't the lowest in profile, to be exact, the sidewalls are the same as on the stock tires. Anyways my car now sits higher than stock because of this. Is it possible to lower my car without rubbing? I'm not looking for a slam.. at the most a little below stock height. I'm thinking the max drop I could do is 1.5 all around. Can anyone tell me how I should go about measuring the wheel gap? I am getting the facotry lip installed soon and I think it would look sick if it were lowered as well.! Help please thanks... I can post pics if needed.

 

trd or try tein h techs

 

Hmm considering some people do 19 inch wheels w/ hotchkis drop 1.7/1.9 I think u should be okay...1.5 good drop. I personally am going TRD as i dont wanna ever scrape/rub and with add on lip u might have trouble with speed bumps/driveways.

 

i run stech's with my 18" 40 series tires, you could probably do the same, but htechs for sure wouldnt rub

 

i am going with 18s after winter and i have s techs...

 

Are 19's about the size of my 18's with tires? I'll post pics when I get the chance

 

no, you're tires with 18's are still smaller than the 19's...you're best bet if you want a 1.5" drop is the TRD springs/shocks combo, or coilovers. The H-techs are the next step lower which is about 2" (a little higher in the back though)

 

I have seen 19' on S-Techs. It should be no problem.

 

yes but they also probably had 35 series tires... no?

 

i got s techs on 19's and i got no issues with mine. Im running motegi ff7

 

try searching i remember seeing a chart of what fits and what doesn't on the tC i think its in the wheel and tires buyers guide.

 

OK what is your tire size exactly? All the answer I've seen so far are a "best guess". Also what is the width and off set of your wheels?

 

Motegi DP6 18" rims -
Size - 18" by 7.5"
Offset - +45

Nitto NT 555 tires -
245/45ZR18 100W

 

Here is my wheel gap.. It's not that large so do you guys think the TRD drop would be perfect or shall it be lower?



Car is dirty.. Waiting for lip kit install!










Here is the rear wheel gap...

 

The TRD drop would be perfect for that. That's a big tire!!

 

i would go with tein.. i think my tires are 45 as well and i dont rub on my 18's.