18x8.5 ET45 on Hawk STi 225 or 235
21 January 2012, 10:22 PM
#1
18x8.5 ET45 on Hawk STi 225 or 235
Time to put some tyres on some new rims.
Gone a bit wider th stock 17x8 ET53, with 8.5x18 and an ET45.
Was going to go for 235, but on trial fitting the wheels alone this morning was wondering if a 225 would be better due to the ET45.
Currently running Prodrive springs
cheers.....
Gone a bit wider th stock 17x8 ET53, with 8.5x18 and an ET45.
Was going to go for 235, but on trial fitting the wheels alone this morning was wondering if a 225 would be better due to the ET45.
Currently running Prodrive springs
cheers.....
Last edited by Scott.T; 21 January 2012 at 10:26 PM.
21 January 2012, 10:26 PM
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23 January 2012, 10:32 AM
#3
Hi
On a Hawkeye STi the correct tyre size for 18" wheels is 235/40/18 as the car has the revised track and larger diameter OE size tyres (225/45/17 instead of the earlier cars 215/45/17).
You can pysically fit 225/40s but the rolling circumference is a bit smaller than the originals so the speedo will be slightly out and they won't fill the extended arches as well.
Hope this helps
Thanks
Keith
On a Hawkeye STi the correct tyre size for 18" wheels is 235/40/18 as the car has the revised track and larger diameter OE size tyres (225/45/17 instead of the earlier cars 215/45/17).
You can pysically fit 225/40s but the rolling circumference is a bit smaller than the originals so the speedo will be slightly out and they won't fill the extended arches as well.
Hope this helps
Thanks
Keith
