hey guys...i need to replace my tires, and i wanted to go with 225/40/18 .....any reccomendations where and which brand should i go with?

 

Mainly goes with your pocket book then go to E Bay, should be lots of good deals there, stick with name brands though. After someone tells you they will fit or not, I do not know, sorry. Do you know what offset you need too?

Do you already have 18" rims I should ask. You just want to increase the size of rubber to the ground?

 

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I have a 99 honda accord 4cyl; 18in wheels with 215/35 right now; daily driving is the main deal with the tires; usually in dry weather; i would like low road-noise, cheap as possible and prefer z-rated tire.
Sorry for not answering the questions previously.

 

First, you didn't mention whether your Accord is a DX, LX, or EX. If it's a DX, I would definitely stick to size 215/40-18, which is a lot closer to your stock size (195/70-14) than the 225/40. If it's an LX or an EX, the Tire Rack recommends 215/40-18, but 225/40-18 is actually closer to (slightly larger than) the outer diameter of your stock size (195/65-15); I don't know whether they recommend 215/40-18 because 225/40-18 may rub, or if they're just playing it safe.

In 215/40-18, I recommend the Sumitomo HTR Z III ($111/tire at the Tire Rack) or the Kumho SPT ($117/tire). Both offer very good dry and wet traction, last a reasonably long time, and are inexpensive.

In 225/40-18, I recommend the same two tires - the Sumitomo HTR Z III (also $111/tire) or the Kumho SPT ($90/tire).

Don't confuse these tires with other tires that have similar names. Sumitomo's other tires (like the HTR Z and HTR Z II) are nowhere near as good as the HTR Z III.