Eibach Pro kit: 255/35 or 255/40?

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I have the Eibach Pro-kit rn change out my sportlines cause the drop is too low for my taste. My specs are 18x9.5 39. But for tires, Should I go with 255/35 or 255/40? Anyone on here running pro kits with 255/35? I've seeen one on 255/40 and it filled the gaps pretty nicely
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265/35/18 doesn’t run on a +35. Offset. At a +39 you’ve got even more room. I do on ow it’s possible to run 275/35/18.
a 255/35 is too short compared to stock tire height. Technically a 275/35/18 u I s the closest. A 255/40 is bigger and will make your car look higher off the ground.
I run a +43 265/35/18 stock height. It’s literally only 1.9 percent smaller diameteR
255/40/18 is 1 percent taller.
275/35/18 is -.8 percent smaller so it’s the closest size.
If your going to be full bolt on tuned I’d seriously think about a 265 or 275 tire.
Honda Civic 10th gen Eibach Pro kit: 255/35 or 255/40? C7FFD33D-6ADF-4DA5-BAF0-7D7B90508860

this should give you an idea. This is actuLly stock height.
 
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265/35/18 doesn’t run on a +35. Offset. At a +39 you’ve got even more room. I do on ow it’s possible to run 275/35/18.
a 255/35 is too short compared to stock tire height. Technically a 275/35/18 u I s the closest. A 255/40 is bigger and will make your car look higher off the ground.
I run a +43 265/35/18 stock height. It’s literally only 1.9 percent smaller diameteR
255/40/18 is 1 percent taller.
275/35/18 is -.8 percent smaller so it’s the closest size.
If your going to be full bolt on tuned I’d seriously think about a 265 or 275 tire.
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this should give you an idea. This is actuLly stock height.
Does this apply to the Non type r hatchback ? I thought the R was a little wider than the norm hatches
 
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I think on pro kit springs you should be safe with 265/35.

Here's a post I love to quote, in this pic he was on 18x9.5 +35 wheels with 255/35 tires and about 2 degrees camber. Said it looked like there was enough space for 265. Mentioned being on springs but pro kits are the least aggressive option so you should be ok, especially running 39 instead of 35 offset
Thanks for the post. It looks like hes got
I think on pro kit springs you should be safe with 265/35.

Here's a post I love to quote, in this pic he was on 18x9.5 +35 wheels with 255/35 tires and about 2 degrees camber. Said it looked like there was enough space for 265. Mentioned being on springs but pro kits are the least aggressive option so you should be ok, especially running 39 instead of 35 offset
Thanks for the post ! It looks like hes on -2 camber, he mentioned a few posts after that. I've got rear camber arms would that mean id need some camber up in the front?
 
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Just depends on how much camber you want, for example you could go to a good alignment shop and tell them you want as little camber as possible before you start rubbing.

People usually get the rear camber arms because without them the car can't be aligned to near factory spec when the car is lowered and just sits with a lot of negative camber instead. So since you have them you're all set for whatever you want to do
Looks like Im pretty much set then! thanks !
Do you know any good local alignment shops in LA you'd reccomend or will my local firestone auto shop do the trick?
 


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