Rim size/tire question - winter

[jjslegacy]

I am looking at getting this rim:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price

For winter but just noticed it's an 8.5 - thought it was an 8"

I will be running this tire in 225/45/18
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....cleSearch=true

Will there be any issues? Should I look for an 8" rim? Any pros/cons?

I am not a wheel/tire expert - any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

[jjslegacy]

anybody anybody..? :)

[Skyler@Achtuning]

a 225 on an 8.5" will have a bit of a stretched look which may or may not be to your tastes, one con of this would be that you will have no tire protection of the rim against curbing.

[droidakty]

You are at the rim width limit of a 225/45/18 tire. It might be a stretch. Also the offset is 38mm vs 47mm of a stock 18X8 rim. So you wheels will be sticking out a little further.

[primetime]

You are at the rim width limit of a 225/45/18 tire. It might be a stretch. Also the offset is 38mm vs 47mm of a stock 18X8 rim. So you wheels will be sticking out a little further.

How did you do at the track this weekend?

[jjslegacy]

Another option I was looking at is:
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

It's an 8" but offset is 5mm - not sure how that would be.

I like the idea of not needing a centering ring etc so was trying to stick to something that doesn't but not too many options and these are just winter wheels

[L0U]

i'd use the rim in your first post, but with a 235x45, instead of the 225x45...fits the 8.5" rim better.


the 18x8 5et offset...will not work...at all.

[Skyler@Achtuning]

I like the idea of not needing a centering ring etc so was trying to stick to something that doesn't but not too many options and these are just winter wheels

I can do these for $509-set, 18x7.5" ET37, 66.56mm centerbore, 100% Italian made

[jjslegacy]

I can do these for $509-set, 18x7.5" ET37, 66.56mm centerbore, 100% Italian made

Thanks Skyler - sent you a PM with questions. Need to order soon