18x9.5 + Hankook Z214 245/40 = WIN

[CarlitosPR]

If the wheel is 9.5" wide, then those tires look much wider than 245. Can you confirm?

They are 245s

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[revin9k]

does it look like the rear fenders will handle 18x9.5 +35 with no modifications?

did you notice any rubbing at +40?

 

[CarlitosPR]

does it look like the rear fenders will handle 18x9.5 +35 with no modifications?

did you notice any rubbing at +40?

No rubbing. Also there is a lot of space between the wheel and the front calipers. Believe me, I was pushing the car to the limit with this setup. No problems with the Wheel+Tires setup.

 

[revin9k]

No rubbing. Also there is a lot of space between the wheel and the front calipers. Believe me, I was pushing the car to the limit with this setup. No problems with the Wheel+Tires setup.

gotcha. im asking specifically about rubbing the rear plastic over-fender. do you think 9.5 +35 is safe? the rears cant be rolled so i dont want to risk it, but i need some wheels bad

 

[CarlitosPR]

gotcha. im asking specifically about rubbing the rear plastic over-fender. do you think 9.5 +35 is safe? the rears cant be rolled so i dont want to risk it, but i need some wheels bad

I have no idea about the +35, Im not a wheel guy, I just read and ask lots of questions before buying

 

[revin9k]

I have no idea about the +35, Im not a wheel guy, I just read and ask lots of questions before buying

so heres what i mean, if you look at the rear wheels right now, they should be close to being flush with the fender of the car. with +40 youre saying you dont get any rubbing...

my question is...if you move those rear wheels out another 5mm, do you think it still wont rub?

 

[CarlitosPR]

so heres what i mean, if you look at the rear wheels right now, they should be close to being flush with the fender of the car. with +40 youre saying you dont get any rubbing...

my question is...if you move those rear wheels out another 5mm, do you think it still wont rub?

Got it, they will not.

 

[CarlitosPR]

so heres what i mean, if you look at the rear wheels right now, they should be close to being flush with the fender of the car. with +40 youre saying you dont get any rubbing...

my question is...if you move those rear wheels out another 5mm, do you think it still wont rub?

 

[CincyTypeR]

What I do find interesting you stuck with a 245 tire on the 9.5 rim. When stock is 245 on a 8.5 rim. Any specific reason?

 

[CarlitosPR]

What I do find interesting you stuck with a 245 tire on the 9.5 rim. When stock is 245 on a 8.5 rim. Any specific reason?

Tire specs and sizes available on Hankook Z214

 

[baldheadracing]

What I do find interesting you stuck with a 245 tire on the 9.5 rim. When stock is 245 on a 8.5 rim. Any specific reason?

As a general rule of thumb, for track use (not AX), one wants the narrowest tire on the widest rims. 245's are the narrowest tires that fit on 9.5" rims. Note this is a general rule of thumb, so it isn't always true - and often isn't true for street applications, where the measured rim width typically offers the best compromise.

As an aside, depending on the course, the 245/35x18 Z214's might offer faster lap times than the 245/40x18's.

 

[CincyTypeR]

Thanks for the info you two. Learned something new

 

[revin9k]

perfect. thanks!!

 

[CTR1633FK2]

Tire specs and sizes available on Hankook Z214

The tread width of this tire is much larger than the tread width of the stock 245 conti.

 

[jdogcarroll]

I planned on running 18x9.5 +35 with federal RSR. I am gonna assume this is an ok setup? They would clear the calipers right?

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