tire size on my 18s

[buuhh99]

I currentlly run a 225/40/18, but my tires are a bit to big(the total wheel size is a little to big for my front bumper) I can use them any way but if i Hit a big pothole i might rip my bumper off, it is most unlikly that would happen but would it be worth it to switch to a 225/35/18 ? The diameter would be smaller then and would save me the trouble of wooring,but then would there be not enough tread to drive safelly cause I could bend my rim?

[///M Power]

What? How will it hit your bumper? I guess youve got a lot of play in your wheel hub. How are your control arms and tie rods? Sway bar links?

[97alpineM3]

You should have no problem with /40/ size tyres...

I have had them on my car before with 18s... no problem... both with a completely worn suspension and with a brand new entire suspension.. no probably with touching at all.

Les

[///M Power]

You shouldnt have lateral movement dude. Just vertical.

[Cruzin 323is]

reguardless... if u hit a pothole with 18s and a 35 profile, your gunna bend the rim??
i just don't understand

[tomctx]

The tires are also going to be about an inch shorter in height. Should make speed bumps more interesting. And if you hit a pothole with them, the road might take your bumper off.

[SpeedInfusion]

i ran 225/40/18s and my car was dropped 1.5 inches,i cracked my rim

[buuhh99]

on an oem bmw it is fine no rub, but when i jack up my car off the ground my tire hits the bottom of my front bumper I have a rieger infinity 1 bumper, it isnt oem, it comes down lower and it curves to appear tighter to the wheel, I have to turn my wheels when I raise my car so I dont hit, I will take a picture of it next time it is in the air.

[B_w.]

with 18's shouldnt you have 35 series rubbe anyways? i am about to order 245/35/18's, i hope i have no problemsused:

[e36surge]

I've been told on this forum that 245s will rub unless you've rolled your fenders. I was thinking of 245/40/17's.