JWhat89

Alright well can someone please help me on a few questions. I have a 09 Lancer GTS, and I was looking at replacement tires for it, I figured I would go up to 225, since it should ride a little better and is a little cheaper. Now I'd also like to go a little wider, but I don't want rubbing issues. So my question is, how wide can I go? I would like to keep the stock GTS rim, and just a little bit wider than the stock tires.

I thought that a 225/40/18 was wider than a 225/45/18 can someone please tell me what i should do? thanks!

RussellM

iTrader: (256)

225=WIDTH
40=RATIO (side wall)
18=DIAMETER

cRc`22

iTrader: (1)

225/40 is smaller than 225/45 and 225/45 is bigger than 215/45

ThunderOZ

iTrader: (26)

225/40/18 and 225/45/18 are the same width. The 45 is going to be a taller tire.

JWhat89

ok thanks for the help, now which size should i put on the stock gts rim? 45 or 40?

slaker138

im goin with 225/40-18 for me, lower profile then originals, and a wider tire and cheaper. =]

JWhat89

i agree with that but then again wouldnt it be a little bit rougher of a ride?

slaker138

possibly, i think its all on the tire u buy mostly. my mom had some kuhmos that were 225-40-18 and they felt fine to me. im personally going with the general tire exlaim UHP tire $89 a pop on treadepot.com

JWhat89

pm me and me how you like those, ive really been considering them

slaker138

wait, i just read this only fits a rim that is 7.5-9 inches wide, we have a 7 inch wide rim... FAIL time to look for a new tire

EngRWW33

225 is the widest you can go with the stock rim... it will fit just fine