BA_XR6Turbo_Ute Member 106 Member For: 21y 20d Location: Sunnybank, brisbane Posted 28/12/06 04:08 AM Posted 28/12/06 04:08 AM Hey guys.Wouldlove to hear from anyone who has/had 245/45/r18 on the front of their ute/sedansI've got these speedy envi rims. I like them but I'm thinking now I bought them too wide and worried when I lower it that it will rub the front guard. If that's the case then I will try to get rid of them.don't ask me why I bought them this size. I only realised after I done sum research on tyre sizes(very green back then ) that I rea;ised what I had bought. I should have got the 245/40 cheers
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 20y 3m 4d Gender: Male Posted 28/12/06 06:30 AM Posted 28/12/06 06:30 AM isnt that wat the 18z r stock?
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Legacy Donating Member 4,354 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/12/06 06:47 AM Posted 28/12/06 06:47 AM That is about stock size for 18's. They will be fine.
BA_XR6Turbo_Ute Member 106 Member For: 21y 20d Location: Sunnybank, brisbane Posted 28/12/06 08:35 AM Author Posted 28/12/06 08:35 AM I've got the BF 18z on at the moment and they are 235/40. Thing is my ba 17z definitely had more rear end grip. Dunno, Maybe I'll just put the speedy on and sell the bf 18/ and be done with the bloody thing
kramo Member 163 Member For: 23y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/12/06 10:55 AM Posted 28/12/06 10:55 AM I don't reckon you would have a problem with the guard. As you are increasing the overall diameter somewhat, the only problem you may have is the clearance to the upper suspension arm.
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 20y 3m 4d Gender: Male Posted 28/12/06 12:20 PM Posted 28/12/06 12:20 PM I cbf checkin.. but I have the iDesign 18s and they r 245/***/R18im sure they would b fine
BA_XR6Turbo_Ute Member 106 Member For: 21y 20d Location: Sunnybank, brisbane Posted 30/12/06 12:15 PM Author Posted 30/12/06 12:15 PM I've checked the ford site and the BF idesign 18z are 245/40/r18damnit. Is it possible to fit smaller tyres to these rims like mine, 235/40sanyone here a tyre/mag expert. I bought these at bob jane on kessels road as someone traded up to bigger rims so these were there and I'm positive their not copies. they've even got the blasted centre caps.Anyways if someone can confirm my theory of smaller tread on 18z cheers
jEtONiT Legacy Donating Member 1,817 Member For: 22y 10m 19d Gender: Not Telling Location: next door.. Posted 30/12/06 12:37 PM Posted 30/12/06 12:37 PM im pretty sure insurance will void your claim if you fit tyres which have a narrower width than standard, so it might not be a good idea
BA_XR6Turbo_Ute Member 106 Member For: 21y 20d Location: Sunnybank, brisbane Posted 30/12/06 01:25 PM Author Posted 30/12/06 01:25 PM that's how they came when I bought them from bob janeDOH!!
ExAreSix TRAITOR Legacy Donating Member 1,063 Member For: 23y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Townsville, NQ Posted 30/12/06 10:35 PM Posted 30/12/06 10:35 PM 245/40/18 is the norm and is what I have. Not sure if you'll have a problem with the 45 series you have.I'd suggest buying two 245/40s for the front, keeping your current 245/45s as spares for the rear.
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