A question about tire size for rims

Thanho1 · #1 07-02-2003, 12:45 PM

Ok. So do rim widths vary from rim to rim on a certain size? Like, would I have to check the actual stats of the rim I'm buying to determine tire size or are all 18" rims require nearly the same size tires? I'm trying to figure a tire width for 18" rims I"d like to buy. Should I be looking around the 225/40-18 or higher up like 245/40-18? But then I also think that with higher tire width, it might rub up against the suspension under the car or something. And another quick question, how would I figure out what offset I have? I have a 1998 Honda Accord LX 4-Cyl.

Thanho1 · #2 07-02-2003, 03:30 PM

Also another thought that came to me. My car is pretty heavy and all (4 door honda accord). So would it be safer to get 17's with more tire room for air or would 18's be fine? I also want to kepe it simple so that the new rims I get will be the same size as stock. Would that be possible with 18's? I also plan on dropping the car to get rid of the gap between the wheel and car. How much do you think I should drop it?

Cy@tirerack · #3 07-02-2003, 07:29 PM

Rim width is measured the same for all for rims. Offsets may vary slightly from wheel to wheel even if the aftermarket wheel is made for the same car. Your stock offset is 45 mm.

For a 98 Accord DX best tire size would be 225/40-18. You'll probally rub if you go wider and/or taller especially if you lower the car.

If you go either 18" or 17" the overall diameter of the tire will remain the same because you'll go to a different profile of tire.

For lowering the car I would recommend going Eibach Pro-Kit which lower 1.5" front & rear.

Check the below link:

http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DY2&...ring/golf.html

CapriRacer · #4 07-03-2003, 11:22 AM

Tires need to be sized so they have sufficient load carrying capacity for the fully loaded vehicle, including people and luggage.

Wheels need to be sized so they match up with both the vehicle and the tire. The wider the tire, the wider the wheel.

It is not a case of a particular wheel diameter having a set width. For example 15" wheels come anywhere from 4" wide to 15" wide.

Hope this helps

Thanho1 · #5 07-03-2003, 11:58 AM

Do you think tire size of 205/40-18 on 18"x7" would work fine on my car (with the 1.5" drop on a 98 Honda Accord Sedan)?

Cy@tirerack · #6 07-03-2003, 05:11 PM

205/40-18 would not be big enough to carry the weight of the vehicle.

Thanho1 · #7 07-04-2003, 11:26 AM

My stock offset is 45mm. Would a rim with offset of 40mm still fit?

Cy@tirerack · #8 07-08-2003, 06:27 PM

18x7 40mm should work.

Thanho1 · #9 07-08-2003, 09:34 PM

How about 18x7.5"?

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