18x8.5 Inch rims with tires?

[inspired1]

I've even seen 9.5's stretching 205 tires on some vdubs.. anyway, Keith had 9's on 215 and it didn't even have much of a stretch. So with 225 on a 8.5.. there shouldn't be much stretch at all, if any. With a slightly aggressive drop and about -2.5 to -3 camber, it will sit pretty flush and won't be sticking out. I wouldn't recommend getting lowering springs if you're going for this setup though. It might not be low enough. I would at least get Tein Basics and you should be fine.

there's more to stretching than just tire width.

 

[truWarier02]

there's more to stretching than just tire width.

Oh.. hmm, offsets too I'm guessing?

 

[inspired1]

more like brands and sidewalls too. Some tires stretch better than others. because they're more experienced :jarred:

 

[truWarier02]

more like brands and sidewalls too. Some tires stretch better than others. because they're more experienced :jarred:

Oh yeahhhh, I notice that Falken ZIEX tires stretch a lot compared to stiffer sidewalls of like Kumho Ecstas.

 

[RedRyder]

Yeah I feel like most of the time I read discussions on tire stretching, Falken is always centerstage.

 

[Sketch o5]

Oh yeahhhh, I notice that Falken ZIEX tires stretch a lot compared to stiffer sidewalls of like Kumho Ecstas.

yeah. a lot of people use the falkens.

 

[slowaccord]

u should buy my 18x8.5 axis halo rims and be done

 

[Millz]

yu cant looose with twenny-tooos

 

[swollen_cu]

nankangs and falkens stretch around the same from what i've been reading online. I'm going with 215/45 Nankang NS-1's on my 17x9 +35 XXR's i just picked up.

 

[truWarier02]

nankangs and falkens stretch around the same from what i've been reading online. I'm going with 215/45 Nankang NS-1's on my 17x9 +35 XXR's i just picked up.

Nice.. 17x9 all around? How much did it cost you? I'm planning to get a staggered set