New Coilovers orderd

[bwizard]

Still awaiting my coilovers....Ordered Tenzo Type M 18x8 +45's., along with a few other goodies....

Will I be ok with 215/45's.... or should I go with 215/40's...the fitment calculator says yes to both, but that is based off the stock wheel for a comparison, without any drop at all. Im thinking Id rather have a little more sidewall in the 215/45 if I can get away with it. Id rather not have to roll or pull any fenders.

 

[001Stunna]

Will I be ok with 215/45's.... or should I go with 215/40's...the fitment calculator says yes to both, but that is based off the stock wheel for a comparison, without any drop at all. Im thinking Id rather have a little more sidewall in the 215/45 if I can get away with it. Id rather not have to roll or pull any fenders.

215/40-18 to 215/45-18 will lead to a difference of about 1cm on the sidewall.
Go with whichever one you can find the tires you want to get cheaper in.

Also good pickup on the lugs; i prefer those over the aluminum ones any day.

 

[bwizard]

215/40-18 to 215/45-18 will lead to a difference of about 1cm on the sidewall.
Go with whichever one you can find the tires you want to get cheaper in.

Also good pickup on the lugs; i prefer those over the aluminum ones any day.

I can pick up 4 NEW 215/45-18 FALKEN 912 's delivered for $520 off ebay. I can get them mounted through my contacts at work for a minimal charge. Seems like a fair price from the research I did.

 

[001Stunna]

I can pick up 4 NEW 215/45-18 FALKEN 912 's delivered for $520 off ebay. I can get them mounted through my contacts at work for a minimal charge. Seems like a fair price from the research I did.

Check out tire rack as well if you'd like
215/40ZR18 XL Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 for $456.00 after rebate + $52.60 to you. = 508.6

I only say it as i have falken 912s right now (for the past 2 summers) and i dont know if its me but they're wearing down way too fast, especially as i have seperate winter tires.

 

[SykVSyx]

If you are running 18's, I would go with a 40 profile.

Not that you can't run the 45 profile tire, but to keep the wheels as close to OEM spec as possible, the 40 would be better.

 

[bwizard]

Received the 18 inch Tenzos from LSD motorsports in Cali and 215/45's Hankooks from Tire Rack yesterday. I had them mounted up and balanced at Tire Kingdom here in FL. Only cost me $57 to mount and balance all four, I thought that was very fair. Bolted em onto the Accord today and drove about 60 miles. I noticed a huge improvement in handling. Im assuming its from the lower profile tires.

The coilovers are supposed to be here in a week or so, I'm looking forward to installing them, because right now, this think looks like a 4x4 boat.

 

[Valet]

Lower profile + wider wheel.

Always been curious to see what these M3 style wheels would look like on our cars.

 

[bwizard]

Lower profile + wider wheel.

Always been curious to see what these M3 style wheels would look like on our cars.

I'll get a few pics up tomorrow.

 

[Valet]

Not before you lower it... Please...



Did you ever finish that sound setup btw?

 

[001Stunna]

Not before you lower it... Please...

nothing wrong with pics of how they look right now. sheeshhh i think all of us took pics of our cars before lowering.