[PDXEvo]

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]

That does suck... I feel like this car needs beefy tires. I'm sure the 40's will look great as well.

 

[R0ME0]

Sweet Chris! Man I wish they came wider but nonetheless sweet!

 

[dkevox]

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]

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]

Finally got everything on. So, here are some pics.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cpavlas/18x85AgencyPowerWheelsWithNittoInvo2554018/photo#5181926257818037602

 

[EvoX-LI]

Nice. Is there a logo cap that goes over the center? More pics of the tread pls.

 

[Mr. Win]

Looks good, you end up with the 40s?

 

[4th_generation]

so if i get 19x9.5 im going to have to get a 265/35 +35

 

[PDXEvo]

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]

And by tonight, I meant tonight, the next day Sorry, got wrapped up at work and didnt get home in time.

 

[DaemonSadi]

How much do they weigh?

 

[PDXEvo]

Pictures updated at link from original post. I cant remember what they weigh, but they are lighter then my stock wheels.

 

[FLK]

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]

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.

 

[FLK]

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.