boost mad

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on a 8j wide wheel, et 42 ( but with a 5mm spacer so effectivly et37 )

How much trouble am i going to have getting them on my 4x4 saph ?

I would go down too a 215/35/18 but if i dont have to change the tyres i dont want too.

Cheers

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bttt

jason_nike

Tried a set of Comps from an escos on my sapphire, tyres were 225/40/18, no chance of fitting on mine, to wide and to big

boost mad

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The escos offset is quite different to the saph offset though.

Any other opinions

jason_nike

Tyres were too large to fit the arches correctly

Heres how they looked tho.
So liked the look of them, want some sapphire fitment ones.
You would need 215/35/18 tyres to fit.

lead_foot

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Cut and roll the arches to fit.

JamesH

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Look how much that front sticks out!

Alex, you have coilovers, so just adjust the height?

boost mad

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Just bought myself an arch roller lol

James, I would but my fronts are rusty and shit and I can't undo the locking screws otherwise I would. ( see wanted thread for coilovers lol )

Jason, do you know what offset they were, look at least et20.

I had 215/35/18 tyres on my last set of 18s but this have come with 225/40 so want to try and use them if I can

Martin-Hadland

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What about 225/35x18?? That's the size I'm using on my 500

boost mad

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Don't the 3doors have larger arches?

Would still mean a change of tyres though lol

Martin-Hadland

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They have arches that look wider yes but its not useable wheel clearance space.

boost mad

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Fair enough Martin, I thought you could actualy fit larger tyres in on the 3doors.

Think I'm going to end up sticking these tyres up for swaps

Martin-Hadland

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I'd have to measure a Sapphire to be sure what the difference is but we tried my front ET35 8x18 Monte wheels with 225/35 tyres on a Sapphire and they fitted a treat .... The guy ordered a set instantly

I think the 225/40 tyres would probably need quite a bit of arch work to clear.

boost mad

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A quick calculation shows there's there's just over a 2cm difference in diameter between the 35 &40 profiles. So if the 35 just fit I'm going to have a fair bit of cuting to do as you say Martin. Cheers.

Anyone want to swap lol

jason_nike

On my 3 Door the tyres were 235/40/17, fitted fine.
Width is ok, just the profile will be the issue

xurrita

I am with the similar problem , i want fit a 18" in the sapph but not in 215. I prefer 225x40x17 that 215x35x18, if are possible fit the 18" with 225" in sapp will be a nice option!

What is the best option for nice handle ?

KSA-Cossie

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Asked this a while back,better off 225/35/18

xurrita

The problem is the limit tires that you have in 225x35x18 .... buahhhh toyor888 not, slicks not, yokohama advan a048 not , :S only street tires .

xurrita

Any photo of a sapp with 18" and 225 tires ? with 40 ? or 35 ?

jason_nike

Mine above had 225/40/18 if that helps, even tho was on escos fitment

Rod-Tarry

I have bigger than that on the rear, i would not change from 17's on the front as it changes the handling.

Heres 235/40/18



& 225/40/19



The arches need completly to be cut away to get these on but worth it IMO.

boost mad

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I cant go different sizes though rod as im on 4x4

Rod-Tarry

Point taken, then i cant really advise. I love the stance on bigger back wheels so aggresive.

boost mad

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Cheers anyway though Rod

2wd

Hi

I run 8x18", offset 33 (should have gone for a bit lower offset .. ..28/29...) with 225/35 tyres, std type suspention (koni/eibach) and sleightly rolled arches ...

KSA-Cossie

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And do they rub at all m8 ?

2wd

Nope ... I even did track days without any problems, ... two things I did forget is car is lowered and that the rear end has been altered a little .. dont know how to explain ... but if you look at the pic's the angels on the rear wheels are more upright than normal on a lowered sapp.

siddleg

ive got a set of gold revolution wheels with tyres for sale if anyones interested PCD 108 ET13 with 225/40/18 tyres excellent condition ?

they are the ones on my FRP

tabetha

Interesting thread this, I'm sticking with 17" and 225/45 X17 front and 235/45X17 rear, methinks some big hammer marks on the arches will help ?, this is on a 7J rim etc 36.
Haven't fitted/tried yet so don't know whether need to mill away some inside lug face yet or not.
tabetha

boost mad

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Well I've just had a quick roll of the arches and I think the rears will fit but the fronts are so likely. Just waiting for a newer set of front coilovers to turn up so I can raise the front alittle... there maybe a chance of them fitting altthough on the front its very very close to the coilover

KSA-Cossie

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Let me know how you get on m8.