Hi there. My room mate has an '01 SE, and he bought a set of used 18's. The tire size is 225/40/R18. Are these tires too big to lower the car? Looking at the front wheels, they just barely stick out past the fender maybe 1/4" not even. I don't know the width of the rim yet, I'll get it when I go home tonight. They're made by "Kore Racing" Any info would be apprecited.

 

kinda big, i had those on my 3rd gen, they rubbed, but you got a 5th gen...have him put 2 on teh front and drive in a tight *** circle, see what it does

 

depends on the offset of the wheels

 

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The offset is standard. There is no lip on the front of the rim. It's flush. I can't find pictures of the rim... but I'm looking. The only real problem I could think there would be is with the back spacing. I won't know that till I get the rim width tonight.

 

you need to find out the what number is of the offset.

 

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Can I bring it to a tire shop and have them tell me? I think I'll get him to do this.

 

yeah im sure they can do it. Just go to a place where you know they know what they are talking about.

 

i got 225-45-16 on my 4 gen. got to get the offset right, 16's but its hammerd on them

 

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yup, and how much you want to lower the car.

sounds like the offset's too low if the wheels are "sticking out," even just a little. on top of that the 225/40/18's are 1" too tall. that's a big difference. the wheels may work, but chances are he'll have to switch to a 225/35/18.

anyway, find out the offset and we should be able to tell you more.

 

I'm dropped about 2" with 215/35/18. The only time I ever get a slight rub is if I hit something like a large speed bump with the wheels turned all the way. I avoid speed bumps like the plague anyway, don't need to rip off my kit.