18 inch all season tire recommendations

[Anonymous]

just wondering what would be a good recommendation for an 18in all season tires? I dont think I want to ever go back to stock wheels again....unless I get a flat.

[MyNameIsThien]

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position FTW!!!

[timot_one]

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position FTW!!!

+1 on the 960's.  I have been very happy with the ones on my TL wheels.  They provide good all season performance at a reasonable price.

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking of at least going 235/40/18, will 245/40/18 stick out? if so, then i'm sticking with 235/40/18.

[MyNameIsThien]

You might also might want to take in consideration what rim width your rims are. A 235/40 R18 won't fit on a 7.5" width rim nor can a 245/40 R18 fit. If you are going say 18x8 then yes a 235 or 245 will fit comfortably and won't stick out. Tim is actually running a 245/45 R17 on his TL rims and so is Skippy.

[Anonymous]

You might also might want to take in consideration what rim width your rims are. A 235/40 R18 won't fit on a 7.5" width rim nor can a 245/40 R18 fit. If you are going say 18x8 then yes a 235 or 245 will fit comfortably and won't stick out. Tim is actually running a 245/45 R17 on his TL rims and so is Skippy.

my rims are 8.5 wide, so 245/40 R18 is fine?

[MyNameIsThien]

If you rims are 8.5" width rim, I'd go with a 245/40 R18. I got Cham into a 245/35 R19, and he just had to raise his car a little. All and all, he doesn't rub.

[Anonymous]

If you rims are 8.5" width rim, I'd go with a 245/40 R18. I got Cham into a 245/35 R19, and he just had to raise his car a little. All and all, he doesn't rub.

well I"m planning to lower my car some more this weekend, so if I went with 245/40 R18, do you think that will rub?

[MyNameIsThien]

You might depending on how low you go. If it does rub, you can always roll your fenders.

[Anonymous]

You might depending on how low you go. If it does rub, you can always roll your fenders.

well I'm thinking going as low as one finger gap, whats  your observation by that? and isn't rolling fenders FTL?

[MyNameIsThien]

With a 1 finger gap, you should be able to clear with no rubbing issue. If done professionally, then all is good. Doing it yourself, you might make mistake, and you can't go back and correct the mistake either.

[Anonymous]

With a 1 finger gap, you should be able to clear with no rubbing issue. If done professionally, then all is good. Doing it yourself, you might make mistake, and you can't go back and correct the mistake either.

sweet, then 245/40/18's it is then!

[timot_one]

Thien, just so ya know.  I was able to fit a 235/40/18 on thost 18"x7.5" wheels.

[MyNameIsThien]

Yeah, I know. It's not advised, but you can.

[timot_one]

I advise a 235/40/18 on a 18"x7.5" wheel!!  As far as other diameters and profiles, I don't have any input.  I just say this because I have been safely running the 235/45/17's on my car since February.