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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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245/45/18 tires on a 5th gen?

Will 18X8 (30mm offset) wheels rub with a 245/45/18 tires on stock suspension?

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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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why would you want 45 sidewall
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Probably because he wants to fill up the stock wheel gap.

Recommended tires size is 245/40-18. And the 30mm offset may rub if you hit a hard bump or a large dip. Your wheel will stick out 15mm more than your stock offset plus have an extra 0.5 inches per side in wheel width
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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The offset might be a problem. I'm lowered 1.6" and I have those on my rear (G35c's) and it does rub over bumps and some dips. But on stock suspension you might not have issues like I do. Try poking around the wheel and tire section maybe it's been brought up before.
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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i got 245/45/18 on 350z rims and it only rubs when i hit big bumps or when i have to 2 pasengers in the back other than that its ok the back look good but the front tires they are to wide they stick out too much i would recomend 235/40 or 45/18 they would look better for the front
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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I'm running 235/45R18 on stock SE suspension... Not sure what the offset is on my M45 rims... Have not had any probs...
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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i have 234/40/18 and i have no prob.
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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i had 245/45/18 on the 6th gen rims on my 01 max. it rubbed somewhat, especially with 2 people in the back or just 1 fat guy. i was gonna get smaller tires but 1. thats expensive and 2. these ny streets suck for low pro's. so i went back to stock 17's.
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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I had that size rear tire when I first got my G35C rims which have 30mm offset. I did have a rubbing issue but it disappeared when I replaced the tires with 245/40/18.
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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running 235/45R18 with a smooth ride
Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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245/45/18 stock suspension, and only rub if theres three people shoved in my back seat and I hit a bump.
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