Wheel & Tire & Lowering

overboost1232003 · Post by **overboost1232003** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:26 am

Alright guys I'm new here, I have a 2005 Vibe 2wd If I go for 18's with 235-40 R-18's how much can I lower the car, would 1.8F & 2.1R be to much, Thank you ahead of time for reply's

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:09 am

Congrats and Welcome to GenVibe!With 18's the proper tire size is 225/40/18 to maintain oem overall diameter.(assuming the width is 7.5")The drop amounts you have listed should be fine.

JustinVGT · Post by **JustinVGT** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:10 am

I would think you would be okay, but don't know for sure with the 235 width. I have 18-225/40 tires with the Tein S-tech springs which give about a 2-2.4" drop. My wheels are 8" wide and so I could put 235s on. What size do you have/are getting? 235 would look a little better on my wheels and protect their rims a little more. Anyone else with 235s? The wheel offset can affect this as well, so you might want to look into that as well.Edit: Forgot to mention as Bluecrush did, 235/40/18 will be a larger outside wheel/tire diameter. If you want to try the calculator and check, I wonder if the 235/35/18 size is a better bet.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 4:56 am

dudes, the difference between 225's and 235's is only less .200 per side on the width of the rim. so I wouldn't get him too worked up over the wider tire.

overboost1232003 · Post by **overboost1232003** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:10 am

Thanks guys, The Wheel is from MB Motoring/Weapon in Gun-Metal 18x8, Tire is BF/ G-Force Sport 235/40/R-18. I'll get the set up in three days, I post the pics later. Thank you!!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:50 am

Welcome to the site fellow San Diego Viber! IM me so we can meet up some time!

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