Winter tires: 235/40-18 vs 245/40-18 vs 255/40-18

[ITS ITS ITS]

I am planning on getting new wheels in size 18x9.5 ET45 for my integra Type S for the winter.

vredenstein makes wintrac pro tires in the sizes in the title. I am not sure which one to get. Thinner (235) to maximize winter driving or thicker (255) to closer match the factory tire width?

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[StingertimeNC]

At least 255. I wouldn’t want more stretch than that. The 265’s are already slightly stretched.

 

[Frenzal]

Don't think it is possible to put 235 tires on a 9.5 wheel. Look at the tire spec sheet, they tell you which size wheel will fit each tire width.

 

[ITS ITS ITS]

Ok thank you guys

 

[Brooski1]

Tirerack does say that a 235/40R18 will fit an 8 to 9.5" rim.

 

[akoza]

Tirerack does say that a 235/40R18 will fit an 8 to 9.5" rim.

Can confirm. My winter setup is 235/40R18 on 18x8.5 wheels with a +38 offset. I bought mine from Tirerack fully assembled (including TPMS sensors, hub centric rings, and lug nuts specific to the wheels).

That tire size will get you the closest diameter to stock so you don't have to worry about the speedometer/mileage counter being off.

 

[maximetardif]

Don't think it is possible to put 235 tires on a 9.5 wheel. Look at the tire spec sheet, they tell you which size wheel will fit each tire width.

I'm running 235/40R18 on 9.5"
Michelin alpin 5

 

[ITS ITS ITS]

I'm running 235/40R18 on 9.5"
Michelin alpin 5

Yeah; the alpin 5 was the other tire I was thinking of but it only came in 235/40-18 and I was worried it wouldn’t work on a 9.5 rim even though the tire rack chart says it’s ok.

 

[maximetardif]

If you want to see what 235 on 9.5" looks like

 

[Victorofhavoc]

Holy stretch batman. Good thing that tire has very generous lip protection. I still wouldn't breath near potholes .

How do you like the alpin 5?

 

[ITS ITS ITS]

Yeah, that’s quite the stretch. I think I’ll go with the alpin pa4 in 255/35-18 instead on 18x9.5

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