: Agency Power 18x8.5 +29mm
PDXEvo 03-19-2008, 04:20 AM Well, I wish I could share some pics with everyone, but my tires didn't exactly fit like I had hoped. The wheels look stunning, but 255/45/18's are a bit too big for the car. It sucks, because they fill the wheel wells really nicely. Getting the Nitto Invo 255/40/18's instead and will post those pics as soon as they come in.
By the way, Vividracing has a sweet deal on these right now.
Mr. Win 03-19-2008, 04:29 AM That does suck... I feel like this car needs beefy tires. I'm sure the 40's will look great as well.
R0ME0 03-19-2008, 05:17 AM Sweet Chris! Man I wish they came wider but nonetheless sweet!
ddawg1130 03-19-2008, 05:39 AM why are they too big? sorry I'm a newb when it comes to wheel stuff. I mean do the tires just protrude to far out the side?
PDXEvo 03-19-2008, 07:27 PM The height of the tire is too much. Here is some basic tire math for you. The stock tires have a diameter of about 100mm. This is obtained by taking the treadwidth/(percentage of width as height). This is why tires are listed like 245/40 18's. This means take 245 and divide it by 40%, or just take 245*.40, which gives you 98mm. Thats the stock height. So, in my case I went with a 255/45 which gives me a height of ~115mm, which is too much. When I turn the wheels, they rub on the wheel well water guards in the front and back, which is very bad. I was going to go with 255/40, which gives me a height of ~102mm, but the shop doesnt want to do this, so I am getting 255/35, which measures ~90mm.
Ill have pictures as soon as these damn things come in. I think you may be able to go a bit wider at 90mm. Maybe a 260, but I dont think that would fit on a 18x8.5. You would have to go 18x9.
Later!
Chris
PDXEvo 03-26-2008, 06:11 AM Finally got everything on. So, here are some pics.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cpavlas/18x85AgencyPowerWheelsWithNittoInvo2554018/photo#5181926257818037602 (http://picasaweb.google.com/cpavlas/18x85AgencyPowerWheelsWithNittoInvo2554018/photo#5181926249228102994)
EvoX-LI 03-26-2008, 11:19 AM Nice. Is there a logo cap that goes over the center? More pics of the tread pls.
Mr. Win 03-26-2008, 03:15 PM Looks good, you end up with the 40s?
4th_generation 03-26-2008, 06:47 PM so if i get 19x9.5 im going to have to get a 265/35 +35
PDXEvo 03-26-2008, 09:54 PM Yep, I went with the 40's. They didnt quite fit perfectly, though if the offset was a bit more on the wheels, I think we would have been fine. Good news is it was an easy fix. Just undid a couple of plastic nuts on the wheel well cover, and pulled the cover in a 1/2 in.
There are center logo caps, I forgot to put them on last night as I was rushed to get pics. Ill get better shots tonight guys.
PDXEvo 03-27-2008, 04:47 PM And by tonight, I meant tonight, the next day ;) Sorry, got wrapped up at work and didnt get home in time.
DaemonSadi 03-28-2008, 01:26 AM How much do they weigh?
PDXEvo 03-28-2008, 01:27 AM Pictures updated at link from original post. I cant remember what they weigh, but they are lighter then my stock wheels.
I'm sure you're expecting people to tell you to post up pics of whole car, so i'll go ahead and do that :)
PDXEvo 03-28-2008, 04:45 PM Man, you guys are never happy ;) I took quite a few pics, but the wheels are so black, that they dont show up very well.
I'll use whatever pics you have and try and touch it up, just post it up on your album. Without those I can't put it into the fitment sticky.
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