If it rubs I will be back on here looking for help. ha Who knows where to get the best deal on the 19 inch miro 279's?

 

Check out wagen-wheels.com. But don't get 19's please.

 

I really want a bigger wheel, if it rubs I will be on here looking for help on what to do. ha Where can I find the best deal on 19''x8.5 Miro 279's? Just weighing options now..

 

Thanks Hayseed. Also, I'm looking for some LED License plate light bulbs...

 

Check out Garage1217 LEDs

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=160546

 

I second this, I had bought other LED lights for my license plate and domes, and they were no where near the quality of these. The other ones I bought two of them burnt out a couple of months of having them.

 

Ok, My 18's should be here Wednesday, now I need advice for tires. What size and brand should I run? Whats the difference between 215x45x18 and 215x40x18?

 

^ what he said

 

Help, need tire advice!!

 

All you gave us was your 18s are coming in. We need more info on the wheels.

18x? offset?

Are you trying to stretch your tires?

 

My bad, that shows how much help I need... 18x8 35 offset.

 

What do you mean stretch my tires?

 

Thats a stretched tire. People use it so they can go low while still being able to turn.
For example, last week I was riding on my stock wheels which have 215/50/17's (tire width in mm/tire sidewall profile in %s/tire diameter) and with those tires I was hardly able to turn without rubbing. But I am really low.
For you, I would run 215/40's or 205/40's. Should be fine.

 

Stretching a tire on a rim is using a smaller width tire on your rim in order to stretch it. Aggressive stance cars usually have to do it. This provides some better fender clearance on lowered cars. Looks like this..



But on that size (18x8 e35) you probably wont need to stretch your tires. Since it isn't aggressive on the tC and you are not super low. You would be good with 205/40/18, 215/40/18 or 225/40/18. Depending on how much meat you want on your tire.

 

I'm planning on giving it only a 1.5'' drop. What is the difference between a 215/40/18 and a 215/45/18? I don't want it to look too meaty. I have 205's right now and want more tire than that.

 

the 40 or 45 is the height of the tire in a percentage of the section width. So, in the 215/40/18, you have 40% of 215, so 86mm of sidewall height.

 

This is exactly why. You don't need to stretch tire on a rimtuck.

 

What type of drop kit should I save for? I want to replace my shocks as well. Does anyone out there have a Tc painted "matt" black. (that flat black color)