just ordered me some wheels! 18x8 and will run 245/40 rubber >>>

[wamanning]

TSW Apex. sample foto below. should be here next week.

[aldi]

The 245/40 seem a bit too wide for a 8x18. A 225/40 or 235/40 would fit better. Or use 9x18 rims. Even my 235/40 look not that good on a 8x18.

[wamanning]

Originally Posted by aldi

The 245/40 seem a bit too wide for a 8x18. A 225/40 or 235/40 would fit better. Or use 9x18 rims. Even my 235/40 look not that good on a 8x18.

IMO most people run too small rubber these days. however, your 235s actually look pretty good on 18x8 rims.

i based my sizing on these points:
- OEM sport wheels are 17x7.5 and run 235 width rubber.
- if i'm moving up to 18x8 it makes sense to increase to 245 width rubber to keep things more-or-less in sync.

also, look at the pic of my 18x8 wheels fitted to the black car. he's running 225 rubber and there's no sidewall to protect the tire. i live in detroit, home of rough winters and rougher roads...so i need a good bit of rubber to protect the rim.

and here's the rubber i selected - Nexen N3000:

[netager]

I like the rims, but IMO Catera deserves deep dish rims, staggered, smth classic BBS design maybe? Smth that will look good on BMW or MB ;o) But not too many rims with right bolt pattern out there... What kind of brand the tires are? Never heard about them... Did I miss something?