xbforjz

I bought 19x8.5 wheels with 40 offset. Plannin to drop it with some tanabe NF's. I know a couple of guys have asked this ques but cant find the thread. Can't decide the type of tires to go with. Will 225/40/19 will work ....Please help??

xbforjz

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CIONIDE

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Go with 235/35-19 tires, and get something with a lip protector like Falken 452's.

I think the tire and wheel calculator we all use will help you understand how the changes from stock may or may not work, and what the resultant changes will be:

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp?postId=906

Keep in mind that the stock wheels are 16"x6.5" with +45 offset, and the tires are 205/55x16".

Have fun playing with the calculator/comparer!

bosssadler

im running 20x8.5 +40 and 225/30/20 and TRD's with plenty of room, im also switching to 225/35/20

for your set up i would be causious of 225/40 its about an inch taller than mine and it might not fly with nf's. might want to switch over to 225/35, good luck and post pics when its all done

xbforjz

Thanks for the link....was wondering if i should go with 225/35/19? need your honest opinion.....df or nf?

CIONIDE

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No LImitz is running 19x8.5 front +38 offest, 19x9.5 Rear +38 offset, , Hankook V104 Tires, 235-35-19 front, 245-35-19 rear; and he's on K-Sport coilovers.

If you want to drop it as low as the DF's you should be fine, but I would still go with 235/35 tires. Why get 8.5" wide wheels, and put 225 tires on them, unless the stretched tire look is your goal.

I personally went with the NF's because my xB is a daily driver that sees 500 miles/week. I drive on crappy unmaintained California roads, and didn't want to worry about bottoming out.

xbforjz

tnx cionide....bought some knock offs from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150244161012

might go with 235/35/19 with nf drops....plus i forgot i have a rs5 so going df's might be a hassle in doing the asian crawls here in socal....dont wanna mess up thise kits now....tnx aain for your help!

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

Nice price on those wheels, and I think the black will look great on the GRM RS5. I hope you know somebody up here that could pick them up and drive them down to you; 50% extra $$ for shipping sucks. I know some people have DF's and the 5-Axis lip kit, but I would definitely be worried about trashing the lip kit on DF's.

xbforjz

just an update....



http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/xbforjz/

rockthebeef

Nice! Hey you weren't in University Heights in San Diego last week were you? I saw an xB just very much like yours turn the corner from Park left onto Meade. It looked bada**. I was going to wave or something but I was on my bike so it wouldn't have made much sense.

CIONIDE

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So what size tires did you end up going with?

xbforjz

decided to go with fk's 225/35/19. dont want the tires to be sticking out at the front. honestly, people can go with df's and not have rubbing issues unless ofcourse its a hard braking, hard turning maneuver...