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CHIMV8

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Chaps
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What tyres can he get away with above the 22x40x18 sets
 
Standard tyre size on an 8.5J on the rear of an E85/86 is 255/35 x 18.
 
Zoomer said:
mr wilks said:
CHIMV8 said:
Chaps
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What tyres can he get away with above the 22x40x18 sets
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:? is that in code ?
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Does he mean 225 x 40 x 18
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Could well be but knowing what vehicle the mate plans to put them on will help .
More details the better op , then i'm sure you will get the answer to your question :thumbsup:
 
CHIMV8 said:
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What tyres can he get away with above the 22x40x18 sets
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i will translate..
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What bigger tyres can he get away with, above the 225x40x18 set of tyres already on there ..
 
road warrior said:
CHIMV8 said:
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What tyres can he get away with above the 22x40x18 sets
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i will translate..
Mate wants to buy my existing wheels,they are 8.5 J all round
What bigger tyres can he get away with, above the 225x40x18 set of tyres already on there ..
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Still little use without knowing the specifics of vehicle the mate intends fitting the wheels to .
They could be going on a VW Transporter so 245 55 18s would be fine or a 5 series where 235 50 or 235 45 might be best
Does "mate" want to "get away " with wider ? or taller ? or narrower & smaller :?
 
oh mr wilks.. you are far too precise. i think he just wants a few ideas..
:D
its fair guess its a beemer .. but,,
 
CHIMV8 said:
Sorry its a 2003 2.5 Z4 and yes i meant 225

Take it we really need to know the offset also?
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Ideally yes , the offsets are helpful but its a confusing post in general to give you a specific answer .
Assume you are currently using them & they have tyres on so why would he want to know what tyres he can "get away with " :?
Is he not happy with the sizes as they are ? Is he wanting to drop the car & squeeze the wheels in or is he looking to add rubber & fill the arches ?
 
Current tyres are crap so he wants to change but fill the arches slightly,and wider tyres if he can to help protect the alloys,as he thinks the 225 is the minimal you should fit on 8.5J wheels
 
CHIMV8 said:
Current tyres are crap so he wants to change but fill the arches slightly,and wider tyres if he can to help protect the alloys,as he thinks the 225 is the minimal you should fit on 8.5J wheels
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Indeed. So these are aftermarket ones you're selling?
Without the Et numbers 235-45-18 x 4 or 245-40 x 40 will work.
Or 255 35 18 x 2 & 235 4018 a option or 245 40 18 x 2 & 225 45 18 another :)
 
mr wilks said:
CHIMV8 said:
Current tyres are crap so he wants to change but fill the arches slightly,and wider tyres if he can to help protect the alloys,as he thinks the 225 is the minimal you should fit on 8.5J wheels
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Indeed. So these are aftermarket ones you're selling?
Without the Et numbers 235-45-18 x 4 or 245-40 x 40 will work.
Or 255 35 18 x 2 & 235 4018 a option or 245 40 18 x 2 & 225 45 18 another :)
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Your're a fountain of knowledge thanks
Will check the ET and confirm back
 
road warrior said:
Would 235/40/18 on the front of my 3.0 S3 e85 AC snitzers be out of the question by the way?
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8j or 8.5j if you can easily run your fingers around the tyre without hitting the arch liner near reflector no reason at all why you couldn't go 235-4018
 
It's just a thought, it would increase height by only 8m which is nothing. So I'm going either 225 45 18 or. 235 40 18 im thinking I'm gonna go 225 45 18 probably for that elusive comfort.
 
mr wilks said:
CHIMV8 said:
Current tyres are crap so he wants to change but fill the arches slightly,and wider tyres if he can to help protect the alloys,as he thinks the 225 is the minimal you should fit on 8.5J wheels
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Indeed. So these are aftermarket ones you're selling?
Without the Et numbers 235-45-18 x 4 or 245-40 x 40 will work.
Or 255 35 18 x 2 & 235 4018 a option or 245 40 18 x 2 & 225 45 18 another :)
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All i can find on all four wheels is 161 ES
 
CHIMV8 said:
mr wilks said:
CHIMV8 said:
Current tyres are crap so he wants to change but fill the arches slightly,and wider tyres if he can to help protect the alloys,as he thinks the 225 is the minimal you should fit on 8.5J wheels
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Indeed. So these are aftermarket ones you're selling?
Without the Et numbers 235-45-18 x 4 or 245-40 x 40 will work.
Or 255 35 18 x 2 & 235 4018 a option or 245 40 18 x 2 & 225 45 18 another :)
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All i can find on all four wheels is 161 ES
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This is a terrible game of internet charades :P
How about a pic of the wheels ? ideally showing how the tyres sit on rim & how the wheels sit in arches , if they are unknown aftermarket wheels its still possible to have a rough guess at the fitment numbers
 
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