rafaron

So guys, I recently purchased a set of 18 x 9.5 +22 wheels.. After doing some research, I'm decided to get some 265/35/18 tires. Based on personal experience, amongst all the current tire brands on that size, what brand should I get to be safe without rolling my fenders? I know that some brands run wider than the others...

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What are you using the car for?

rafaron

Daily driving...

rafaron

And just to add on the description, car is lowered on swifts spec r on oem struts..

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Bfgoodrich Sport Comp 2's, Bridgestone RE760, and the best but also the most expensive is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Pick one of those 3 and you'll be super happy.

rafaron

Thanks for the input. So I presume these tires, are somewhat narrow for me not to roll my fenders, correct?

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That wheel size, and that offset, it doesn't really matter what "size" 265 you put on, its not going to rub. That is a very conservative fitment on the X.

1012Xmr

i have the same size wheels and was looking at the nitto nt555 265 tires I'm on the gtworx spring stock shock think your spring is a little stiffer but have people said they rub and some don't in another post i had made so I'm gonna see over the winter than if i have to roll in the spring

quatts

I run 265/35 nt05 and have swift spec r's on the same wheel setup, never rubbed and my fenders aren't rolled, even for auto-x. You might hit the fender liner at full lock but other than that no issues.

rafaron

I guess nittos, michelins and bridgestones are gonna be in the top of my list in choosing tires, appreciate you guys for all the input....

Jirsty

I have 265/35/18s Sumitomos:

https://www.onlinetires.com/products...i+97y+bsw.html

and they are on 18x9.5s with a +22 offset.

I have no rolled fenders and have never rubbed



Here is what they look like on the same size wheel you have.

EDIT: also, on eibach lowering springs. no rub

rafaron

Nice.... what are those rims?

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Stay away from the cheap off brand tires. Sumitomo, Nexen, Atturo, blah blah blah whatever.

splattj

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Sumitomo isn't an off-brand and, in my opinion, makes some pretty good tires. No decent competition tires, mind you, but decent street tires. They actually produce the OEM Dunlop car and motorcycle tires in the Japanese market.

The HTR Z III is right in the middle of the pack on TireRack for reviews. Just above the Kumho and just below the Hankook. Probably a really good value, all things considered.

But you're right about Nexen, Sailun, HIFLY, Telstar, etc being unsuitable for an Evo though.

Jirsty

They are Rota PWRs (again, 18x9.5 +22 in gold). I get asked that a lot. I think they are really great looking but for some reason no one buys them.

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