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Author:  Kioto [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  Car tires + wheels question
I'm sure some of you will think this isn't the place for this question and although i've asked elsewhere i still wanna hear your opinions. I just purchased a new set of wheels and shoes for my Lexus and even though i like what i got i wonder if i can go a little smaller on the sidewall height. I got the Borbet Type FS 18"x7.5 wheels and Pirelli PZero Nero M+S (215/45ZR18 93W) tires but i was wondering if the Goodyear Eagle F1 (225/45RZ18 95Y) tires would be an ok fit with my wheels...

Here's a couple of pics of a Saab with the same wheels (different shoes) and i thought i'd look pretty cool in the Lexus.
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I should be getting them next week, so i'd like to order the F1's tomorrow and get them next week as well so i can have them installed on the weekend. Any suggestions?
Author:  Yurichan [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:49 am ]
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definatly will look sick on a lexus, but im a bigger fan of deep dish rims
Author:  Kioto [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:34 am ]
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I like deepdish rims too but it's overly used here where i live, anyone and everyone wants deepdish rims but i just want something nice that will go with the car. Also deepdish rims for my lexus would require me working a lot with the offset and maybe even folding the fenders which i don't want to do.
Author:  Kluya [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:22 am ]
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I have no idea. I let websites figure that shit out for me lol (like tire rack or discount tire online).
Author:  Kioto [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:36 am ]
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That's where i got the tires, it didn't let me pick the F1's for my rims, but that doesn't mean i can't put them on the rims.
Author:  Matti [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:14 am ]
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Yes. 225 will fit on 7.5" but you might want to check to make sure it won't rub.

...and get some potenza RE-01s instead. :P
Author:  Kioto [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:42 am ]
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I always thought Eagle F1's were better... Will the RE-01 fit my wheels?
Author:  Matti [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:28 pm ]
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The RE01 is a performance tire... I'd say one of the best but not cheap. lol

Yeah, they'll fit. Tire size is tire size. I have the 225 on mine but my wheels are 8" but I have seen people run 245 RE01s on my same wheel.
Author:  Fiur [ Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:05 pm ]
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falken azenis RT615 ftw best quality for price and they are absolutly awsome imo
Author:  Kluya [ Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:40 pm ]
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Kumho Ecsta SPT ftw! Oh wait...you gotta live in AZ to enjoy them lol. They are sticky but only friendly to dry hot weather.

I like Azenis as well.
Author:  Dmitry [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:29 pm ]
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I want to order those for in advance when I move to AZ :(
Author:  Yurichan [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:29 pm ]
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i just found out..

hotwheels actually makes real wheels.. i am SOOOOO getting myself a set of hotwheels wheels..

then a flame paint job. :)
Author:  Kioto [ Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:12 pm ]
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So i decided to go with the Eagle F1's All season 225/40ZR18, from what i read it's not gonna fit, but hopefully i'll find someone to mod my car enough to fit.
Author:  Matti [ Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:46 pm ]
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They will fit on the wheels.. you need to roll your fenders?
Author:  Kioto [ Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:45 pm ]
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Fit the wheels i know they will, but the wheels+tires wont fit in the car without spacers or any other offset mods. It'll probably rub either the fenders if i don't roll it or the struts depending on offset. I'm kinda jumping into conclusion though, because from what i read it should fit with minor mods to offset.
Author:  Kioto [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:37 pm ]
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Finally got them in this morning and it fits fine with plenty of room left. I could have gone bigger and wider, here's how it looks.

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What you guys think?
Author:  Fiur [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:47 pm ]
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looks good! now all your missing is an 8-piston brembo brake kit :D slotted and drilled and coated in zinc omg
Author:  Kioto [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:54 pm ]
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That sure is nice, but it's too much truck for the sand... My lexus would never need that. Although those are Brembo rotors and Akebono pads, i have plenty of stopping power. Next will be installing a $1500 nav system yey!
Author:  Viviti [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:12 pm ]
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Looks pretty nice Kioto!

Personally though, yeah, I'd like something a little deeper looking, but then again the style for my Lancer is tooootally different from your Lexus.

Still, they give it a good look, to where its stylish, but not over doing it AKA WTFLOLGANGSTARIMZZZ
Author:  Jimbean [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:20 pm ]
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fill up that gap nukka
Author:  Ponuh [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:47 pm ]
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Fiur wrote:
looks good! now all your missing is an 8-piston brembo brake kit :D slotted and drilled and coated in zinc omg


how is this any less gay than obsessing over male fashion
Author:  Jimbean [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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what I want to know is why is Fiur's title "strong confident black woman" lol
Author:  Mikey [ Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:20 pm ]
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Jimbean wrote:
what I want to know is why is Fiur's title "strong confident black woman" lol



i gave him the title.
Author:  Jimbean [ Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:11 am ]
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but why
Author:  Eternus [ Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:57 am ]
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It used to be Mikey's title.
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