I am thinking about going with 19s, but I was told that as you run larger rims, you have to run with thinner tires unless if I am mistaken, so I am concerned about hitting or even bending the rims from potholes or whatever that could cause it. Has this happened to anyone running on 19s?

 

It can happen with any wheel really... but it's more common with larger wheels and lower profile tires.

I had a friend that flatspotted one of her 18" TRD wheels on an xA.

 

Its not the size of the wheel so much as the profile of the tire..........

 

on my geo i had 18's and i hit a pothole and the rim sliced the outer wall of the wheel. it happens.

 

^ Wait... did you just put "geo" and "18s" in the same sentence?

 

Since it has not been directly stated: Yes, you will need to run a shorter sidewall. A larger tire will not fit. The outer diameter of the tire is the same, but the wheel is taking up more room, so your sidewalls must shrink to accomodate.

 

yes rofl, i was younger, but i had an original geo. look for yourself
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So, it would have to be a tire size of either 215/35/19 or would 225 be safer?

 

 

hey that geo had more invested then your car is worth. nuff said .. was a fun car.

 

19" + pothole = POP

 

So, what tires size should I run on? It's either 215/35/19 or 225/35/19 and it will be the Toyo Proxes 4. Which would be safer?

 

Ouch, that hurt. The tC's tire fenders kinda look too wide, so I feel if I get 18s, it will make the 18s look smaller.

 

doesnt matter 225 or 215

what you want is a 40 series if you can fit it

i have 18's and i think they are perfect, all you have to do is lower the car a little and it brings new meaning to the wheels

but if you can, get your tires from tirerack.com they have a no haggle warranty, the tire pops you get another one for free, no questions asked

 

The rim is a 18x8 and has a 35 offset:

 

chances are you wont be able to squeeze 40's on a lowered tc. maybe on trd's but you will rub on bumps like crazy

 

Hmm, we do have a lot of dips here. Guess I am gonna go with the 18x8 now, not the 19x8. What yall think of that rim anyway?

 

sharp looking rim.

 

So, it's 18x8 with an offset of 35. And, I haven't been able to see many 225/35/18 tires, so could I use 225/40/18 with these rims?

 

nitto neogens make 225 35's