215/45 Tires - Wheels 18 x 7.5

[Elcid]

Hi all,

I have OEM tires and wheels 205/65 - 15"x6.5 on my V6 Sedan 2002.

Sorry car is not lowered.

I would like to know the pros and cons from changing stock to these wheels & Rims. Handling would increase but how bad will the ride be, etc.

Thanks.

 

[DrOwZee]

you'll be fine.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

get 225/40 instead

 

[Elcid]

get 225/40 instead

Would 225/40 rub?

 

[DarkSideAccord]

u're not lowered... how could u rub?

 

[DrOwZee]

well if your not planning on lowering ur car, 225/45 would be best imo

 

[Elcid]

Thanks all.

 

[FunnyVictor86]

I'm running 225 40 on my 18x7.5 HFP's with a 40'ish offset. I ONLY rub when I take a corner pretty hard. But that's because I'm lowered though.

 

[RedRyder]

With 18's you will feel the imperfections in the road more, since the sidewall is significantly smaller than your 15's. Cornering will be a little better, but the car will roll just as much or more as it does now (since you have stock suspension and RSB). Not being lowered and riding on 18's will make the car look like it is sitting higher, but it sounds like that is something you are willing to accept.

 

[Elcid]

With 18's you will feel the imperfections in the road more, since the sidewall is significantly smaller than your 15's. Cornering will be a little better, but the car will roll just as much or more as it does now (since you have stock suspension and RSB). Not being lowered and riding on 18's will make the car look like it is sitting higher, but it sounds like that is something you are willing to accept.

I have installed TL strut bar and CT rear sway bar. Your car looks great.
Do you still have the CL-S wheels laying around.

Thanks for the info.