Any pics of upsized tires instead of a drop?
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Originally Posted by Machine Head
[245x40x19 not perfect but there are no proper lowing kits for my X so it'll do for now.
Both Cheryl and I are running 245/40/18's. Like another person in the thread, Kumho asx's. I think they ride fine. They communicate very well. But I think they slip too much.
Anyway, the shorter sidewall definitely accentuates the wheel gap on both cars. Cheryl is still at stock height, and I'm dropped on coupe shocks/springs. My wheel gap looks bad, but hers is horrid. In my case, the combination of black tires+black wheels+gap make my 18's look smaller than they actually are. Like someone else mentioned, 245/245/18 is closer to stock than 240/45/18. I think I might go with the 245/45's next time around.
Anyway, the shorter sidewall definitely accentuates the wheel gap on both cars. Cheryl is still at stock height, and I'm dropped on coupe shocks/springs. My wheel gap looks bad, but hers is horrid. In my case, the combination of black tires+black wheels+gap make my 18's look smaller than they actually are. Like someone else mentioned, 245/245/18 is closer to stock than 240/45/18. I think I might go with the 245/45's next time around.
Originally Posted by EQUATE
Thats just going to give you a thicker sidewall is that your goal ?
Originally Posted by jimmyc13
I did just that (upsized tires instead of a drop).
My OEM wheels are 17's:
215/55/17 yields 118.25mm sidewall = 4.66 in.
4.66+4.66+17" rim = 26.3 inch O.D. (outer diameter) total
My 19" Axis Milano wheels & tires:
245/40/19 = 98mm sidewall = 3.86 in.
3.86+3.86+19" rim = 26.7 inch O.D. total....car is technically only 0.2 inches (3/16") higher off the ground and the gap is filled by the same amount when compared to OEM size.
Here are some pics...I love the look & won't ever be dropping my car....to me, the gap is even all the way around (sides vs. the top) and I like that look. I can only fit 2 fingers between the fender & the wheel.



My OEM wheels are 17's:
215/55/17 yields 118.25mm sidewall = 4.66 in.
4.66+4.66+17" rim = 26.3 inch O.D. (outer diameter) total
My 19" Axis Milano wheels & tires:
245/40/19 = 98mm sidewall = 3.86 in.
3.86+3.86+19" rim = 26.7 inch O.D. total....car is technically only 0.2 inches (3/16") higher off the ground and the gap is filled by the same amount when compared to OEM size.
Here are some pics...I love the look & won't ever be dropping my car....to me, the gap is even all the way around (sides vs. the top) and I like that look. I can only fit 2 fingers between the fender & the wheel.



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