Just purchased a set of Volks and I need to order some tires from Tire Rack.

Rims specs:

Front 18 x 7.5 with 50mm offset
Rear 18 x 8.0 with 50mm offset

I'm thinking to go with some S-03s unless someone else has better advice..
Please advise what size tires to buy. I want to go as wide as possible.
I also have TEIN suspension so.........I don't want the tires to rub...

Thanks in advance!

 

I am wondering if the guy that sold you your Volks knew that you had an 04. Also, I am wondering if he knew that you are lowered.

If I am not mistaken, your stock front wheels are 17x7 and your rears are 17x8 1/2. Your rear offset is far higher than +50. If I am correct on the wheel sizes, you are not going to be able to run much tire on the rear without rubbing. I would guess that the most you will be able to fit is a 235/40/18 or at most a 245/40/18.

The rear wheel that you have purchased is not only narrower than the stock wheel(again, if my sizes are correct) but it is offset further towards the outside of the wheel well. I would guess that the 255/35/18 is wide enough that it is going to rub the inner fender. I would also guess that the 245/40/15 is going to rub since it is taller than the stock size and taller than the 255.

This leaves you with the 235. It is not as wide as the stock tire. This is going to leave you with quite a bit of oversteer since you will have less tread than the stock tires.

Of course, I could be wrong. I hope I am wrong, but from my observations on the board over the years, I don't think I am.

Good luck

 

MY04-05: OEM sizes, Front: 215/45-17, Rear: 245/40-17
Some have 1 size wider, Front: 225/45-17, Rear: 255/40-17
Same overall diameter for 18" wheels, Front: 225/40-18, Rear: 255/35-18

 

Yes, they have the same overall diameter BUT the wheel offsets are not the same, the 255 is a wider tire and because of the offset and tire width, it is much closer to the fender and since his car is lowered, it WILL rub.

Like I said before, good luck.

 

More info for you. I stole this from someone elses post.

"17 inch stock wheels for AP2 chassis (2004+)

Front: 17" diameter x 7.0" width, 55mm offset
Rear: 17" diameter x 8.5" width, 65mm offset

Stock tires:

Front: P215/45R17-87W
Rear: P245/40R17-91W

(Bridgestone Potenza RE050)"