AngHellicTc

My friend is buying new wheels for his box. He is looking at 18x9.5 +25 but needs a tire recommendation. Any way a tire could fit with those and not rub? He is still riding on stock height.

The wheels are also offered in 18x9.5 +38. What do people recommend?

AngHellicTc

I measured out 245/45/18s. It says that the tires will stick out 1.6" farther, and fill out the wheel well by another 23mm. My friend wants no rubbing whatsoever

rrimportracer

is he lowered? what gen box is it?

AngHellicTc

it's a second gen xb. 2009 to be exact. and is not lowered.

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

If your friend wants "no rubbing whatsoever" then he should run the 18x9.5 +38 wheels. These will be dead flush in back, and poke out about 1/2" past the outer edge of the fenders in front. I really don't see stock height as an option, so for tire size considerations, I need to know his future lowering plans. Regardless, stretched tires will be necessary; I hope he likes the look.

AngHellicTc

Okay so lets say he goes with the 18x9.5 +38 wheels. He is not planning on dropping his car until he can see the wheels on his box. But I would guess TRD springs, because he doesn't want to go too low with the roads here in michigan.

How stretched would he have to be? 235/45/18?

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

With TRD springs, he can run 235/40-18. Anything wider or taller will rub with the +38 offset. Also, any lower drop or softer springs would rub even with 235/40 tires.

papo

he can always roll his fenders.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWMKM6wcvEo

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

I love that video, starting at about the 5 minute mark... but I'd never try it myself.

papo

^^lol, its not too bad;I did it on my miata to fit the wheels , of course i didn't care much for the paint.

AngHellicTc

How would a 18x8.5 +30 wheel fit? w/ trd drop?

CIONIDE

iTrader: (1)

The face of the wheel lips will poke out past the front fenders about 3/8", and sit in from the rears about 1/8". I recommend 225/40-18 tires for these wheel specs and TRD springs.