225/45 R18 Fit?

[jrsimon27]

Hi friends will 225/45 r18 fit on a lexus is200? Thanks.

[scudney]

well think they should fit as 225.40.18 fit

[Igino Cazzola]

Not without modification. Why do you want to use such a big wheel on such a small car?

[scudney]

igino what do you mean? the Is 200 with the tte body kit were fitted with 225.40.18's so 225.45.18 should not be a problem,In all the IS 200 came in 3 wheel sizes -16,17 and 18

[Igino Cazzola]

225/45 are almost an inch bigger in diameter than 225/40. They may work in the rear, but not at the front.

[scudney]

I still think they will fit(although I stand to be to be corrected)Has anybody out there got 225.45.18's fitted???

[jrsimon27]

Hey friends the thing is that i needed to replace my tires they where 225/40 r18 but the guys i buy the tires from only had 225/45 r18 i already bought them and they fit thabks friends

[jrsimon27]

The front tires rub slightly when turning the wheels all the way they rub on the inner plastic fender.

[jrsimon27]

But i prefer this tire then the other ones cause when you go in a pothole you have a better chance at saving the rims and the tires from damages also the ride quality went up it feels more smooth the ride.

[jrsimon27]

[jrsimon27]

[jrsimon27]

[lexus22]

Must admit, they do look good.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Yeah they won't fit without rubbing as you've found. May scrape the rear arches too when going over big bumps, speed bumps etc

[r3dd3v1l]

215/45/18 a possibility? improbably going to go with that size as im looking to lower my is when i get one, above pics look good

[andyk134]

If it doesnt fit at the rear you can have the lip cut away which gives you extra space and is very cheap to do. I know we are all different which is a good thing but to me the car doesnt look right. the front is ok but there is still that gap at the rear which i have never been a fan of. try putting a couple of breeze blocks in the boot and stand back and have a look and you will find it sits flatter and the gaps are the same front and rear. To me the standard car looks very odd with the wheel/arch gaps and it looks so much better when you lower it properly, but hey that's just me. Mine doesn't catch anywhere on coilovers and 225/40/18's on 8 1/2 inch rims with the correct offsets.

[r3dd3v1l]

Any pics?

[andyk134]

[andyk134]

with eibach springs. my profile picture is what the car looks like now

[r3dd3v1l]

The top pic, so that's with the slight gap you mentioned before?, did you have any issues on speed ramps?