Will fit 235/50R18 winter tire to EVO X?
Oct 14, 2008, 09:53 AM
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See this article here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46
The middle number is the aspect of the tire. It determines how tall the sidewall is. With a 50 aspect, your speedo will be off due to the tire being larger and you will possibly get rubbing. It's not recommended. Where are you situated?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46
The middle number is the aspect of the tire. It determines how tall the sidewall is. With a 50 aspect, your speedo will be off due to the tire being larger and you will possibly get rubbing. It's not recommended. Where are you situated?
Oct 16, 2008, 08:32 AM
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is there anymore feedback on this because I need to buy winter tires asap. i live in chicago and the winters here are not the best.
i was looking to find a set of 17 inch rims that fit but havent been able to find them, but i have been told it may be possible if you get the right offset.
does anyone have any feedback on 17's? if not will a 235/50/18 work. there are alot of big potholes here in the winter and would like a bigger sidewall. not to concerned with speedo being off to much.
would the 235/50/18 make the speedo to high or lower then the actual speed?
i was looking to find a set of 17 inch rims that fit but havent been able to find them, but i have been told it may be possible if you get the right offset.
does anyone have any feedback on 17's? if not will a 235/50/18 work. there are alot of big potholes here in the winter and would like a bigger sidewall. not to concerned with speedo being off to much.
would the 235/50/18 make the speedo to high or lower then the actual speed?
Oct 16, 2008, 10:34 AM
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the 235-50 will be 20 mm higher or 13/16"
I am not sure we have the room for that but I also like higher sidewall.
as far as speedo you will have 3% difference
you will read 50mph while the speedo will indicate 50
I am not sure we have the room for that but I also like higher sidewall.
as far as speedo you will have 3% difference
you will read 50mph while the speedo will indicate 50
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latest test on winter tire show the Xice Xi2 beeing the best.
I had Xice before and they were outstanding.
I feel that they were getting less grip the third winter even they had only 5000 miles and plenty of thread left.
did the syntethic rubber suffer the heat storage during summer month?????
I will say in summer in my shed temperature can be 120F. did this affect the grip?
or was it just an impression?
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i am going to try to take my car to discount tire they guys there think there will be a 17 wheel available for our cars. they said if they dont have it they are willing to call their vendors to see if anyone does make one that will fit with our giant brake kits.
i will keep everyone posted.
i will keep everyone posted.
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latest test on winter tire show the Xice Xi2 beeing the best.
I had Xice before and they were outstanding.
I feel that they were getting less grip the third winter even they had only 5000 miles and plenty of thread left.
did the syntethic rubber suffer the heat storage during summer month?????
I will say in summer in my shed temperature can be 120F. did this affect the grip?
or was it just an impression?
I had Xice before and they were outstanding.
I feel that they were getting less grip the third winter even they had only 5000 miles and plenty of thread left.
did the syntethic rubber suffer the heat storage during summer month?????
I will say in summer in my shed temperature can be 120F. did this affect the grip?
or was it just an impression?
the dunlop wintersports seem to be a big deal with alot of people too... i heard they are excellent on dry as they are on snowy roads
Oct 17, 2008, 12:07 PM
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any word on if any 17" wheels will fit the evo x
Oct 21, 2008, 07:34 AM
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karl most 17" will fit, but is not recommended because there is very little caliper clearance.
225's can stretch on the 8.5 fine, but that's not recommended on paper.
225's can stretch on the 8.5 fine, but that's not recommended on paper.
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