Rim fitment problem

[Febrezee]

I just got my Konig Absolutes today. They are 18x7.5 i have a small problem... I think they are going to rub in the rear.... Who has what on thier cars... I going to go ahead and get my tires mounted and see what happens but if you guys can save me some mulla by telling me if they will fit or not I would appreciate it...


Once again

Rims: 18x7.5 (Konig Absolutes)
Tires: 225/35 18 (Bridgestone Potenza S-03's)

Please help

[2k2civicSi]

i would think they would fit alot of peeps on here have 18s i cant wait to see them on your ride

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally posted by 2k2civicSi
i would think they would fit alot of peeps on here have 18s i cant wait to see them on your ride

I don't think that the 18 has anything to do with it. 225 sounds like too much to me. you will lose accel. you might want to go with 215 instead, that's the most I'd go with our cars

[Febrezee]

Its not the tire thats really the problem.. The rim is 7.5 inches.... Does any one have this size or even bigger installed

[2k2civicSi]

the prada si has 19x8s on it you should be fine

[ColinCivicSiR]

I run 225's on mine with no rubbing..........235's will even fit in my opinion. The Offset is the key for 7.5 inch wide rims.....should be 48, 45 might work?

[Febrezee]

How close is your tire to the strut housing the rear???

[ColinCivicSiR]

with the car jacked up about a centimeter, with it down much more, not sure exactly, 3-4 centimeters.

[David K.]

Originally posted by 02SilverSiHB
I don't think that the 18 has anything to do with it. 225 sounds like too much to me. you will lose accel. you might want to go with 215 instead, that's the most I'd go with our cars

225/35/18 is the same size overall as our 195/60/15, so speedo. will not be affected. But I bet the wheels and tires are heavier than stock, so that will affect acceleration.

[xlr8]

i have 17x7.5s no problems

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally posted by David K.



225/35/18 is the same size overall as our 195/60/15, so speedo. will not be affected. But I bet the wheels and tires are heavier than stock, so that will affect acceleration.

I AM TALKING ABOUT THE WIDTH, NOT THE HEIGTH. I'M SAYING IT MAY BE TO WIDE AND WILL RUB

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally posted by ColinCivicSiR
I run 225's on mine with no rubbing..........235's will even fit in my opinion. The Offset is the key for 7.5 inch wide rims.....should be 48, 45 might work?

well you confirmed it then. I was wrong. Yeah, offset does the trick for wide tires like that. I'm impressed we have that much room

[Febrezee]

got the tires mounted, will pick them up tomorrow... as soon as my service department clears out I'll put them on and see what happens... worst case senerio I think I'll have to get a 5mm wheel spacer...

Thanks for the help tho yall gave me the confidence to go ahead and see...