U should try 225/45/18s if you can... It is noticeably more comfortable than 215/40/18s I had before and look real decent imo. I also have a lip kit and the extra height from the tires helps out a lot. The only thing my car is missing is coil overs... I've tied NFs, DFs, and now Tein H Techs. I really regret not buying the Tein coil overs from the beginning.

 

Glad I can hear it from someone like you first who had a lip kit. Actually going with the teins when I get the cash.

Yes the fronts will be a 225/45/18 and rears are 245/45/18. Thanks to the help from cioncide. Already ordered my tires actually. Rims hopefully will be on in 2 weeks or less

 

I'm wondering how much i'm going to hate riding on 215/35/18's i was hoping to scoop up 225/40/18's but i got a real good deal for my tires.

 

Yea 35s are gunna be a little on the rubber band side lol

 

245/45/18s in the rear is going to look way too big. The 225/45 is already about 1" taller than stock and still looks low profile. The 245/45 is going to be over 1.5" taller than stock and just won't look good IMO. I have 18x8s in the front and 18x9s in the rear with BOTH wearing 225/45/18s and it looks fine. People might say the stretch is off, but honestly, you can barely see the stretch on a 225/45 tire on a 9" width rim.

Here's what mine looks like...
NF210s in the front, Tein H Techs in the rears
18x8 et38?, 225/45/18s
18x9 et28, 225/45/18s

 

You told me you have 245/40-18 rears, and I recommended 225/40-18 for your +36 offset front wheels so you can crank the coilovers down a little lower.

 

I said 245/45 for the rear. Either way to late now already ordered them. It'll put little more weight on the front, more traction haha

 

The link you sent me said 245/40:

With 45 series tires you just won't be able to drop the coilovers quite as low, but the sidewall height will be a little bigger for a more comfortable ride.

 

What link did I send you?

Yea no big deal IMO.

 

finally put mine on.... took the pics at night so it doesnt show the center cap being HTM as well as it's very dark, but i like the pictures...
Drop, and forjworks taillights soon.

CIONIDE, or anyone for that matter:
possibly before a drop, i want to add spacers, do the spacers require realignment as well?
What can i look into for these?

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Spacers don't require an alignment, you'll want to do that after the drop.
Spacer thickness that will work without rubbing will depend on wheel offset, tire size, and how far you drop it.
Send me a PM with complete wheel specs including offset, your tire size, and what you plan for the drop, and I'll fill you in on spacer info.

 

If i only i knew I call these my craigslist rims, all i know is they are 18" and im running 225/45r/18 tires... IMO, either 18x75 or 18x8... i'm going to have to investigate

 

dood you should meet up with me and flintmica2005 and snap some pics next time we go at it..
nice wheels by the way

 

The size & offset are usually cast into the back of the wheels. Time to climb underneath with a flashlight... good thing you're not dropped yet.

 

Dude, hit me up! Let me know when you guys want to, i'm good almost anytime, maybe a few weeks will serve better so i can get the Lens covers from Marshall, drop and spacers, but i'm for it!

Will look tomorrow. Do you know what spacing Neek has by any chance? Love his.

 

Was wondering if you guys know if i would be able to run 18x8.5 +38 w/ 235/40/18 on a trd drop without rubbing?? Dont really want to roll the fenders

 

Should be ok. Maybe a little close, but cioncide will help most of course haha.

 

On TRD springs, yes you'll be fine.

 

Ok I was gonna get rid of these but decided to keep them on my Xb.... so now my question is this... what size spacers should I get for the rear?

Specs: 18x7.5 +45mm offset with 215/45/18 on a sportline drop..... also another opinion question should I keep the bronze or go with my blue and white theme on the inside and paint them white??

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Stay with bronze. looks really good with the blue.

10mm spacer, to stay on the safe side, unless cionide wants to chime in. 15mm may be pushing it, but you could always roll your fenders if you rub.