Definitive answer please....

[1timeVR4]

Hi all.

Ive had a scout through previous threads trying to answer this myself, honestly Im still not sure

I would like 18" alloys, excluding PCD and Bore as they are a constant, would a 8" wide wheel with an offset of 38 and a 235/40/18 tyre be the way to go??

Other options could be 7.5" wide and a 225 or a offset of 42.

My heads spinning at the moment, read far too many other threads and confused myself

Thanks for the advice

[Nick Mann]

It is tricky to give a perfect answer. Your first suggestion would probably look and perform the best, but there is a chance that the shoulder of the rear tyres will slightly rub on the arch. You can roll the arch if that is a problem though.

[Humpty's Revenge]

It will also depend on tyre make aswell.

Goodyear tyres have more of an outstep wall IE wider at the top.

Toyo`s & bridgestone have more of an inward top edge IE tyre wall is more straighter.

Does make a large difference to what PCD you want to go for to what make of tyre you buy.

Been here done that.

[Beastlee]

The following link has been invariably useful to me, not sure if it should be a sticky in the wheels and tyres bit?

http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp

Allows for tyre and wheel changes and will tell you the most compatible matching tyre sizes to stock.

[bradc]

Go for the first option, 18x8 38mm and 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 if you don't want to worry about rolling your guards.

Don't go with 18x7.5" 42mm, they will not fill out the guards as well, and look quite narrow.

[adamvortex]

im running on 225/40-18 all round with no problems at all, bear in mind my galant is a v6 elegance not vr4, not to sure if that will make a big difference?

[unclepaulie]

Go for the first option, 18x8 38mm and 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 if you don't want to worry about rolling your guards.

Don't go with 18x7.5" 42mm, they will not fill out the guards as well, and look quite narrow.

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[1timeVR4]

Sweet, thanks all, exactly what i was looking for