Best Tyre Size for 18inch Wheels...

[FletchCossie]

As I have not found a set of wheels and Im getting hacked off with it, I might order new wheels from Martin this week. My question is what tyre size is best for 18inch x 8inch Comp Mo's for my Escort? I have Koni rear suspension and Bilstein front coilovers

Cheers.

[spiritof'76]

245/35 on mine........... not the cheapest option........ but an option all the same

[Wayne Ash]

I Have 225/40 on mine

[spiritof'76]

I Have 225/40 on mine

I am beginning to wonder if a 40 profile might give a better ride given how Britains roads are going downhill now

[FletchCossie]

Spirit, the tyres sit well on ya rims, looks good

Wayne, got any pics please mate?

[Wayne Ash]

I am beginning to wonder if a 40 profile might give a better ride given how Britains roads are going downhill now

some of the roads round here are shocking, i would be better off with a tractor

[Wayne Ash]

Spirit, the tyres sit well on ya rims, looks good

Wayne, got any pics please mate?

pics in my resto mate
http://www.escortrscosworth.com/foru...?t=9644&page=2

[JHS]

I am beginning to wonder if a 40 profile might give a better ride given how Britains roads are going downhill now

Your 245/35 will have about 5mm less sidewall than a 225/40. 40 and 35 stands for the % of the width, so you have 35% of 245mm as sidewall while others have 40% of 225mm as sidewall.

[JHS]

I had 225/40-18 on my 8x18" Racelines by the way Easily available size meaning cheaper tyres.

[FletchCossie]

Thanks for the help. Think I will go 235/40/18 if they will fit? I need as much traction as possible

[zetecturbo]

235-40-18 is ur best bet fletch,extra bit of traction for the doughnuts

[FletchCossie]

235-40-18 is ur best bet fletch,extra bit of traction for the doughnuts

I want the wider tyre to stop the donuts my car kept breaking traction on launches, which lead to me trying to drift a roundabout. If the tyres grip I won't try donuts hopefully keep the transmission in one piece

[zetecturbo]

I want the wider tyre to stop the donuts my car kept breaking traction on launches, which lead to me trying to drift a roundabout. If the tyres grip I won't try donuts hopefully keep the transmission in one piece

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