Tire selection - Acura Forum

bossmanzx9r · 05-15-08, 06:52 PM

What's up everyone?

I'm hoping to get some advice on tire selection for a 2000 RL. I'm considering mounting a set of 18X7.5 +42 offset wheels on my RL. I know the majority of application guides say a +42 to +50 offset will work.

Just wanted to know if this is an acceptable setup and if anyone has experienced any problems with this setup in the past.

Thanks in Advance

bossmanzx9r · 05-16-08, 06:06 AM

maybe I didn't provide enough information in my question. The tires I'm considering are 225/45/18.

97_RLer · 05-17-08, 09:27 AM

I also have 18X7.5 +42 offset wheels on my 97 RL. Currently I'm also having 225/45/18 tires. The front tires slightly rub the fender when hit big humper. So I just pull the front fender out by hands with loosening splash guard (the same effect with fender rolling) and then there's no rubbing. Rear fender rubs tire more significantly. I cut the fender lips all the way and pull the fender out and now I have more than 1 cm more room between tire and rear fender. I think 99+ RLs have redesigned front and rear fenders and they have no rubbing problem with your setup.

Now I'm buying 245/45/18 tires for front and rear for the same rims. We will see.........

97_RLer

bossmanzx9r · 05-19-08, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the response

05-15-08, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
bossmanzx9r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Car 1: legend Car 2: RL Car 3: RL	Tire selection What's up everyone? I'm hoping to get some advice on tire selection for a 2000 RL. I'm considering mounting a set of 18X7.5 +42 offset wheels on my RL. I know the majority of application guides say a +42 to +50 offset will work. Just wanted to know if this is an acceptable setup and if anyone has experienced any problems with this setup in the past. Thanks in Advance Last edited by bossmanzx9r : 05-15-08 at 06:53 PM. Reason: spelling

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05-16-08, 06:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
bossmanzx9r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Car 1: legend Car 2: RL Car 3: RL	maybe I didn't provide enough information in my question. The tires I'm considering are 225/45/18.

05-17-08, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
97_RLer Ultimate DIYer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62 Car 1: 1997 RL w/ Navi	I also have 18X7.5 +42 offset wheels on my 97 RL. Currently I'm also having 225/45/18 tires. The front tires slightly rub the fender when hit big humper. So I just pull the front fender out by hands with loosening splash guard (the same effect with fender rolling) and then there's no rubbing. Rear fender rubs tire more significantly. I cut the fender lips all the way and pull the fender out and now I have more than 1 cm more room between tire and rear fender. I think 99+ RLs have redesigned front and rear fenders and they have no rubbing problem with your setup. Now I'm buying 245/45/18 tires for front and rear for the same rims. We will see......... 97_RLer

05-19-08, 08:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
bossmanzx9r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Car 1: legend Car 2: RL Car 3: RL	Thanks for the response

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